Red

Barbera d'Alba Platinum

By Fontanafredda, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Fontanafredda Barbera d'Alba Platinum

Fontanafredda's Platinum Barbera d'Alba DOC, from hillside vineyards in the Langhe around Alba, aged about 12 months in casks. Alcohol 13.5% vol.

Tasting notes

Deep ruby-red when young, tending to garnet with time, with an intense, characteristically flowery and fruity bouquet and a full, persistent taste that is nicely dry and velvety.

Pairs well with

Rich, flavoursome first courses, meat and cheese.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Alba DOC
Grape
Barbera
Soil
Clayey-marl mixed with calcareous marl
Exposure
South, south-east, medium-high hillside vineyards
Harvest
End of September and beginning of October
Vineyard planting
Guyot, 4,400 plants per hectare
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, with malolactic fermentation immediately after 7-8 days on the skins at 28-30 C. Aged in casks for around 12 months, then bottled.
Serving temperature
15-16 C

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