Red
Ariota
By Diego Pressenda - La Torricella, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A Barbera named for the breeze off the Ligurian sea, grown on light, calcareous soil at the top of the vineyard and aged in French oak.
Tasting notes
Ruby red in color, with rich, intense flavors of black cherries, cranberries and fresh red plums, with undertones of cloves, anise, vanilla and caramel. Bright and juicy on the palate, with lively acidity balanced by velvety, soft tannins.
Pairs well with
Roasted poultry, herbaceous cheeses, grilled pizza with sausage, Tajarin pasta with ragu, or red meat.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- Grape
- Barbera
- Cru / vineyard
- Ariota
- Production area
- Ariota vineyard, top of the hill, Monforte d'Alba
- Soil
- Light, calcareous soil
- Exposure
- South-west
- Harvest
- First week of October
- Vineyard planting
- 1997-2011
- Vinification
- Maceration on the skins for 8 to 10 days (up to ten per the tech sheet), then aged in French oak barriques for 10 to 12 months.
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