Red

Barbera d'Alba

By Cascina delle Rose, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Cascina delle Rose Barbera d'Alba

A Barbera d'Alba blended from two vineyards, one in Barbaresco and one in Neive, fermented in steel and aged about 12 to 15 months in large Slavonian oak barrels.

Tasting notes

Intense, brilliant ruby red tending to garnet, with red berries and a snappy, good acid structure balanced by fine elegance. Warm, harmonious and persistent finish with great drinkability.

Pairs well with

Pairs well with red meats and medium-aged cheeses, and also with first courses and fish, thanks to its structure and acidity.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Alba DOC
Grape
Barbera
Production area
Barbaresco and Neive
Soil
Marine-origin soil with compact stratification, subsoil mainly silt, clay and sand, over grey-blue calcareous marl with abundant underground spring water.
Exposure
East, sunny until sunset, 230m asl (Barbaresco); South/South-east, 285m asl (Neive)
Vineyard planting
Guyot, 4,400 to 5,000 vines per hectare
Vinification
Grapes are hand-picked and gently pressed by machine so the stalks stay whole and the seeds are not crushed. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place in steel tanks, with skin maceration of about 15 to 20 days. The wine is then aged for about 12 to 15 months in large, untoasted Slavonian oak barrels before bottling on a waning moon, unfiltered and unclarified.

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