Red
Vigna le Masserie
By Francesco Boschis, Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy
Il Vino Bello rating: 4 / 5
Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore from the Vigna le Masserie plot in Roddino d'Alba, first produced in 1992.
Tasting notes
This Barbera d'Alba Superiore shines with a brilliant ruby red, exuding intense aromas of red berries and a hint of vanilla, leading to a vibrant palate with bright acidity, juicy fruit, and a smooth, lingering finish. [Profiles: fresh, dry, fruity, aromatic, velvety]
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Vigna le Masserie
- Production area
- Roddino d'Alba, Vigna le Masserie
- Soil
- Clayey
- Exposure
- Southwestern, 500 m a.s.l.
- Vineyard planting
- 1990 and 2019
- Vinification
- Fermented on the skins for 6 to 7 days, followed by 3 to 4 days of extended maceration; aged in 500 litre tonneaux (20% new) starting the November after harvest, then refined in steel for ten months.
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