Red
Maggiur
By Cascina Luisin, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy
100% Barbera from vines over 90 years old in Alba's San Rocco Seno d'Elvio locality, at 300 metres, matured in 40 hl Slavonian oak for 12 months in bottle.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby red color. Vinous and fruity aroma with notes of red berries and spices. Full-bodied, savory, and persistent taste with good acidity.
Pairs well with
Excellent with pasta dishes, red meats, roasts, and aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Alba (San Rocco Seno d'Elvio), 300 m altitude
- Soil
- Calcareous-clayey
- Exposure
- South
- Harvest
- Early October
- Vineyard planting
- Average vine age over 90 years, Traditional Guyot training, yield 45 quintals per hectare
- Vinification
- Fermented for approximately 10 days at a controlled temperature of 28 degrees C in stainless steel tanks for elegance, colour and freshness. Matured in 40 hl Slavonian oak barrels to preserve the grape's primary aromas and enhance body. Aged 12 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 18-20°C
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dark place, away from heat sources and vibrations. Can be aged for 5-7 years.