Red
Barbera d'Asti
By Cantine Macrì, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
A Barbera from the Asti hills, aged in wood, 13% vol.
Tasting notes
Intense colour and winey, fruity aroma, very intense and persistent, of violet and raspberry. With refinement in wood it gains tone and authority and a pleasant balance between body and initial acidity.
Pairs well with
Elaborate dishes, main courses of red and white meat, and cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera
- Production area
- Asti hills.
- Harvest
- Late September.
- Vinification
- Traditional destemming and crushing with prolonged maceration; aged at least until 1 March after the harvest year. 13% vol.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 C.
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