Red

Barbera d'Alba

By Fratelli Casetta, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Fratelli Casetta Barbera d'Alba

The estate's everyday Barbera d'Alba from 1.2 ha, aged briefly in steel. 13% vol.

Tasting notes

Intense red with purple reflections. Intense, fruity bouquet typical of cherry and plum. Full and persistent on the palate, well balanced. An elegant wine with a pleasant fruity aftertaste. 13% vol.

Pairs well with

A perfect wine for the whole meal. Goes well with cured meats, pasta, risotto, legume soups, meat dishes and cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Alba DOC
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
Hills of medium altitude (200-300 m a.s.l.)
Soil
Ancient marine origin, characterised by the Rocche: steep, friable, sandy slopes of ochre colour
Exposure
South, south-west
Harvest
By hand around the end of September, with strict selection of the bunches placed in small crates
Vineyard planting
Guyot training; 1.2 ha under vine
Vinification
Destemming and crushing. Traditional fermentation at controlled temperature for about 8-10 days, with pump-overs to extract the polyphenols. A short ageing in steel tanks before bottling.
Serving temperature
16-18 °C

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