Red

Barbaresco

By Fratelli Casetta, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Fratelli Casetta Barbaresco

Barbaresco from several vineyards on the Tortonian marls, matured in large Slavonian oak. 14% vol.

Tasting notes

Brilliant red tending to garnet. Intense, ethereal bouquet with notes of red berry fruit and spice. Full, soft, well balanced and refined, with elegant tannins.

Pairs well with

Perfect with red meat, lamb and cheeses; goes with rich first courses such as risotto and egg pasta. A perfect after-dinner companion.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Grapes from several vineyards; medium-high hills (300-400 m a.s.l.) with various exposures, south and south-east
Soil
Tortonian formation: calcareous-clayey marls and stratified sands
Exposure
South-east
Harvest
By hand, between the first and second ten days of October, with strict selection of the bunches placed in small baskets
Vineyard planting
Guyot training
Vinification
Destemming and crushing. Traditional fermentation at controlled temperature for about 10-15 days, with pump-overs to extract the polyphenolic substances. Matured in large 55 hl Slavonian oak casks, then aged in steel until bottling. A second page for the same wine states at least two years in large Slavonian oak and six months in bottle.
Serving temperature
18-20 °C

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