Red
Barbera d'Alba Superiore
By Gigi Rosso, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A full-bodied Barbera from the Langhe, aged 18 months in large Slavonian oak plus 6 months in bottle.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby red. Woodland flowers and dried herbs. Full-bodied, smooth, with good acidity, fresh fruit and almonds; black cherry and tar notes develop after one to two years in bottle.
Pairs well with
Any course of the meal; meat, pasta and cheese.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Langhe
- Harvest
- Not stated
- Vinification
- Traditional vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Aged 18 months in large Slavonian oak barrels and 6 months in bottle. 14% alcohol.
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