Red
Ansii
By Emilio Vada, Asti, Piemonte, Italy
A Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG aged 12 months in French barriques and held in the cellar a further 10-12 months before release.
Tasting notes
Ruby-red and full-bodied. Floral and fruity aroma of concentrated berries and tar with hints of blackberry. Refreshing acidity, rich and soft tannins, excellent balance and complexity, with a long lingering finish.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Soil
- Calcareous, rich in clay
- Harvest
- End of September
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot training
- Vinification
- Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with daily pumping over. After malolactic fermentation the wine ages 12 months in French barriques. Bottled normally in April-May, it rests in the cellar for 10-12 months before release.
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