Red

Barbaresco

By Gianfranco Bovio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Gianfranco Bovio Barbaresco

A 100% Nebbiolo Barbaresco from Treiso, aged in oak and then rested in concrete.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red colour. Fresh nose with hints of dried fruit and leather. Smooth on the palate, with sweet, traditional tannins; elegant and persistent.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Treiso
Exposure
West
Vinification
Gentle pressing of the grapes, then fermentation with indigenous yeasts for about 15 days at controlled temperature, followed by maceration to extract colour and tannins from the skins. After malolactic fermentation the wine goes into oak barrels for 10 to 15 months, then rests a few months in concrete tanks before bottling.
Serving temperature
16 to 17 °C

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