Sparkling
Barbabianca
By Cascina Gentile, Gavi, Piemonte, Italy
Rosé traditional-method Barbera, directly pressed and at least 36 months on the lees.
Tasting notes
Bright, vivid pink with a fine, persistent bead. Clean and intense, with bread crust, yeast, flowers, citrus and roses. Dry, fresh and fragrant, complex and structured, with a very long finish.
Pairs well with
Fish dishes, shellfish, seafood, white sauces, medium-aged cheeses and sweet desserts; a spumante for a whole meal
Technical details
- Style
- Sparkling
- Denomination
- VSQ Metodo Classico Brut Rosé
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Estate vineyards at Capriata d'Orba, in the Gazzolo area
- Vinification
- Direct pressing, cold settling and fermentation with indigenous yeasts at 18-20°C for 15-20 days, with the second fermentation starting the winter after harvest. At least 36 months on the lees in bottle, disgorged with the estate's own liqueur and closed with a mushroom cork. No fining or filtration. Sugar under 6 g/l, 12.5% alcohol.
- Serving temperature
- 10-15°C
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