Red

Antica Cascina Carelli alla Montà

By Gigi Rosso, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Gigi Rosso Antica Cascina Carelli alla Montà

A Barbera d'Asti Superiore from a replanted 2.5 ha vineyard in Castelnuovo Calcea, in the Nizza area, aged 18 months in oak.

Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with strong violet reflections. Cassis, black cherries and plums with pepper, licorice, clove and star anise. Full-bodied and vibrant, with bright acidity, silky tannins, dark fruit and spice and a long finish.

Pairs well with

Roast meats, hearty pasta, aged cheeses and traditional Piedmontese dishes such as agnolotti del plin.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Asti DOCG Superiore
Grape
Barbera 100%
Cru / vineyard
Antica Cascina Carelli alla Montà
Production area
Castelnuovo Calcea (AT), Nizza area
Soil
Dry, calcareous soils (land page); sandy-clay soils per the tech sheet's description of the Nizza area
Harvest
Hand-harvested from mid to end of September
Vineyard planting
Historic vineyard of 2.5 ha acquired in 2016, restored by Maurizio Rosso in 2017: uprooted and replanted with 12,000 Barbera vines (Kober clone); first partial harvest in 2019
Vinification
Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for about 15 days with regular punch-downs. Aged 18 months in oak barrels (Slavonian oak casks per the estate page), then 6 months in vats or bottle depending on the vintage. 14 to 15% alcohol.

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