Red

Valentino Caligaris

By Castello di Razzano, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Castello di Razzano Valentino Caligaris

Barbera d'Asti Superiore, 15% vol, 15 months in new French barriques, unfiltered. Yield 30 hl per hectare, hand harvested.

Tasting notes

Impenetrable red, with aromas of ripe fruit and undergrowth. Rich in substance, with hints of vanilla and spices. Unfiltered.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
Altitude 300 m
Soil
Clay, calcareous with marly subsoil
Exposure
South, south-west
Vinification
Fermentation in wooden vats, maceration on the skins for 20 days. Ageing 15 months in new French oak barriques. Summer thinning removes 30% to 50% of the bunches. Ageing potential 20 years from bottling.
Serving temperature
18°

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