Red
L'Antica
By Castino, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy
Barbera d'Asti Superiore from a vineyard planted in the early 1930s, aged two years in Slavonian oak.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby red. Ripe red fruit, almond and spice. Full, highly structured and persistent.
Pairs well with
Red meats and aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Exposure
- West
- Harvest
- Late September, hand-picked
- Vineyard planting
- Vineyard planted in the early 1930s
- Vinification
- Alcoholic fermentation in Slavonian oak casks at 28°C for 14 to 18 days, then two years in the same casks until bottling, followed by six more months before release.
- Serving temperature
- 18°C
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