Red

Barbera d'Alba

By Cascina Fontana, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Cascina Fontana Barbera d'Alba

A full, serious Barbera from vineyards in the Barolo zone, softened in used small oak rather than flavoured by it. The producer says it can age for ten years and more.

Tasting notes

Deep ruby red. Nose of red roses, cherry jam and wild woodland fruit, with delicate sweet spice and mineral graphite notes. Fresh and savoury in the mouth, dry, full-flavoured and balanced.

Pairs well with

Antipasti, salumi, pasta, roast meat and risotto, aged cheeses; best with strongly flavoured dishes.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Alba DOC
Grape
Barbera
Production area
Estate vineyards in the Barolo zone
Exposure
South-west
Harvest
Early October (tech sheet); picking begins in the second half of September
Vineyard planting
Vineyards at 350 m above sea level. About 5,000 bottles a year.
Vinification
Fermentation of 10 to 12 days in stainless steel, then about a year in small used oak barrels (five to six years old, chosen to round the wine without a marked oak taste), followed by at least another year in tank and bottle.
Serving temperature
15-16 °C
Storage
Keep in a cool, dark place; drink within 10 to 12 years of the vintage. Alcohol 13-14% vol. Unfiltered, no fining agents added; some sediment may form.

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