Red
Barbera d'Alba Superiore
By Fontanabianca, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy
A Barbera Superiore from 30-year-old Neive vines, grown at 250 m, the lowest of the estate's sites.
Tasting notes
Ripe peach, plum and cherry on the nose. Mineral, with good acidity. About 14% alcohol.
Pairs well with
Roasts, mixed boiled meats, flavourful cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Neive, Piedmont
- Soil
- Clay-limestone, medium-textured
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot, vines 30 years old on average, 250 m a.s.l., yield 65 q/ha
- Vinification
- Traditional, with passage of the wine in wood.
- Serving temperature
- 17-18 C in red wine glasses
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