Red

Le Cave Barbera

By Castello di Uviglie, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Castello di Uviglie Le Cave Barbera

Il Vino Bello rating: 5 / 5

An award-winning Barbera made for over thirty years from the estate's oldest and highest vineyard, on the hill under which the Caves of Pietra da Cantoni are dug.

Tasting notes

Appearance: intense, deep ruby red. Nose: black cherry, berries, blackberry, strawberry jam and redcurrant, with hay, aromatic herbs and floral notes. Palate: harmonious, intense, full and exquisitely soft; the fresh palate meets the richness of the fruit and the structure of alcohol and oak, for great persistence.

Pairs well with

Versatile: tasty first courses, red and white meats, medium-aged cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
Grape
Barbera
Cru / vineyard
Le Cave
Production area
The estate's oldest and highest vineyard, on the hill where the Caves of Pietra da Cantoni are dug, Municipality of Rosignano Monferrato (AL)
Soil
Limestone
Exposure
Exceptional exposure (as stated by the producer, not further specified)
Vineyard planting
Vineyard planted in 1997.
Vinification
Selection of grapes, destemming, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation partly in concrete tanks and partly in stainless steel at controlled temperature with frequent pumping over. Aged in 25-55 hl French oak barrels for 18 months, then at least 12 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
16-18°C
Storage
Bottled in 0.75, 1.5 and 3 l formats; ages well in bottle for over 20 years.

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