Red

Barilin

By Fratelli Casetta, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Fratelli Casetta Barilin

Limited-production Barbera d'Alba from old vines on 0.80 ha in Canale, matured in French and Slavonian oak. 14% vol.

Tasting notes

Intense red with purple reflections. Intense bouquet with notes of ripe fruit, plums and cherries, spice and vanilla. Persistent in the mouth, with a pleasant sensation of warmth, well balanced with light tannins and good acidity. Long finish recalling the bouquet. A great wine with the structure to last over time. 14% vol.

Pairs well with

A fit for great international cuisine; ideal with rich first courses, red meat and aged 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.), commune of Canale; grapes from old vines only
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
Old vines; Guyot training; 0.80 ha under vine
Vinification
Destemming and crushing. Traditional fermentation at controlled temperature for about 8-10 days, with pump-overs to extract the polyphenols. Part of the wine matures in small French oak barrels and the rest in large Slavonian oak casks; the two parts are then blended and aged in steel tanks until bottling.
Serving temperature
18-20 °C

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