Red
Bricco del Cavallo
By Gigi Rosso, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A Barbera from a steep vineyard at about 500 m in Roddino, named after the horse Gigi Rosso brought to work it; aged 24 months in French oak.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby red. Ripe cherry, strawberry and plum compote with cacao, leather, licorice and oak spice. Full-bodied and velvety, with vibrant acidity, refined tannins and a long finish.
Pairs well with
Braised meats, stews, roast game, aged cheeses and pasta with rich tomato or meat sauces.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Bricco del Cavallo
- Production area
- Roddino (CN)
- Soil
- Lequio Formation (calcareous)
- Exposure
- West, south-west
- Harvest
- Hand-harvested in late September
- Vineyard planting
- Historic steep vineyard between Serralunga d'Alba and Roddino, at about 500 m
- Vinification
- Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with regular punch-downs. Aged 24 months in French oak barriques and tonneaux, then 6 months in bottle. About 4,000 bottles made. 15% alcohol.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 C (61-64 F)
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