Red

Regiaveja

By Gianfranco Bovio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Gianfranco Bovio Regiaveja

A 100% Barbera d'Alba Superiore aged about 12 months in oak. First vintage 1989.

Tasting notes

Deep red with purple highlights. Scents of nuts and balsamic notes. Very full-bodied yet elegant, with a very long finish thanks to marked acidity.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
Grape
Barbera 100%
Vinification
Soft crushing, then fermentation with indigenous yeasts for about 10 to 15 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel, with regular pumping over. Racking and malolactic fermentation follow. The wine ages about 12 months in oak containers of different sizes before bottling.
Serving temperature
16 to 17 °C

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