Red
Barbera Amphorae
By Cascina Corte, Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy
Amphora-aged Langhe DOC Barbera, fermented and aged in terracotta amphora rather than wood.
Tasting notes
Deep, almost impenetrable ruby red, lively and eye-catching. The nose expresses the variety's typical personality with a complex, intense bouquet of fruity aromas (blackberry, sour cherry) and above all spice (vanilla, pepper). On the palate the traditional acidity supports a voluminous, rich body, finishing long and characterful with a pleasant return of fruit. A wine for ageing.
Pairs well with
An ideal companion for aperitifs based on cured meats, light cheeses (its acidity offsets their creaminess) and pulses. Also good with first courses such as red-wine risottos and with second courses such as white meats and roasted vegetables.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Langhe DOC Barbera
- Grape
- Barbera
- Production area
- South-east facing estate vineyards
- Soil
- Limestone, blue tuff
- Exposure
- South-east
- Harvest
- Manual harvest
- Vineyard planting
- Planted in 2003 and 2017
- Vinification
- Natural fermentation in amphora without added yeasts, with manual punch-downs. No filtration or fining. Indigenous yeasts. Aged 11 months in amphora and 2 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 17 C
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