Red

Barbera d'Alba

By F.lli Massucco, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

F.lli Massucco Barbera d'Alba

Steel-tank Barbera from Castagnito; 13.5% vol.

Tasting notes

Ruby red. Fruity aroma recalling red-fruit jam; floral notes, plum and spice. Dry, savory, full and harmonious, with sharp acidity and pronounced but not aggressive tannins.

Pairs well with

Tagliatelle, risotto, cheeses, bagna cauda; aperitif, vitello tonnato, cold cuts, truffle risotto, game, Fassona tartare.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Alba DOC
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
Castagnito (CN)
Soil
Clay with sandy marls
Vineyard planting
Vertical trellis with Guyot pruning, 100 q/ha
Vinification
Crushing and destemming, gentle pressing, fermentation in horizontal tanks; maceration on the skins for 7 to 8 days at a maximum of 25 °C with daily pump-overs. Matured in steel tanks.
Serving temperature
20-22 °C

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