Red

Ad Libitvm

By Carlin de Paolo, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Carlin de Paolo Ad Libitvm

A 100% Barbera d'Asti Superiore from vines 30 to 40 years old, aged in French oak; 14% alcohol.

Tasting notes

Intense purple red with moderate garnet reflections. Heady, ethereal and vinous, with hints of dried fruit and jam and light balsamic notes. Rich, soft and velvety, without edges, with a well-integrated note of wood.

Pairs well with

Roasts and braised meats, game, aged cheeses and all dishes of international cuisine.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
Piedmont Region, Monferrato, Province of Asti
Soil
Loose, clayey, calcareous
Vineyard planting
Altitude 180 to 340 m above sea level; traditional Piedmontese guyot, 4,000 to 4,500 vines per hectare; yield 80 quintals per hectare; average vine age 30 to 40 years.
Vinification
In temperature-controlled steel. Aged in French oak barrels of 25 to 50 hl for at least 6 months, then 6 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
Open the bottle at least 1 hour before and serve at 18°C in glasses for full-bodied reds.

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