Red
Barbera d'Alba
By Cantina Stroppiana, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Steel-aged Barbera d'Alba from vines planted in 1980 at Bussia and Rivalta di La Morra. About 3,500 bottles a year, 14% alcohol.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby-red with notes of fresh fruit and cherry steeped in alcohol. During elevage the aromas develop into subtle spice and small fruit. On the palate it is round and flavoursome with a long finish; the slight acidity makes it more drinkable.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Bussia di Monforte d'Alba and Rivalta di La Morra; elevation 400 metres
- Soil
- Limestone with sandy marl, clay and sandstone
- Harvest
- Towards the end of September
- Vineyard planting
- Planted 1980
- Vinification
- The must ferments on its pomace for 10 to 15 days at controlled temperatures not exceeding 30°C, with four to six pumpovers daily. After fermentation the wine is transferred to steel tanks and the lees are discarded by frequent racking; malolactic fermentation also takes place there. It is bottled in late spring and goes on the market after a further month of bottle-ageing.
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