Red

Barbera Superiore

By Fratelli Casetta, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Fratelli Casetta Barbera Superiore

Barbera from a 1 ha vineyard in Canale, matured in Slavonian oak. 14% vol.

Tasting notes

Intense red with purple reflections. Pleasant bouquet with notes of dark berry fruit: plum and morello cherry. Great body, well balanced with pleasant acidity. Fragrant and elegant, persistent in the mouth with a long finish recalling the bouquet. A great wine with the structure to last over time. 14% vol.

Pairs well with

Very good with rich first courses such as risotto and pasta. A right match for important meat dishes: boiled meats, roasts and braises.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
Hills of medium altitude (200-300 m a.s.l.), commune of Canale
Soil
Ancient marine origin, characterised by the Rocche: steep, friable, sandy slopes of ochre colour
Exposure
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 ha under vine
Vinification
Destemming and crushing. Traditional fermentation at controlled temperature for about 8-10 days, with pump-overs to extract the polyphenols. Matured in Slavonian oak barrels, then aged in steel until bottling.
Serving temperature
18-20 °C

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