Red
Le Ciliegie
By Giovanni Manzone, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A juicy, crisp Barbera d'Alba, aged between cask and steel tank and bottled during waning moon. Released about 2 years after harvest in a production of several thousand bottles.
Tasting notes
A vibrant ruby red, this Barbera offers a fresh nose of red berries and a touch of spice. The palate is juicy and fruity with bright acidity and a smooth, approachable finish.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Barbera
- Production area
- Monforte d'Alba.
- Soil
- Calcareous sandy soil, with layers of red clay.
- Exposure
- Northeast.
- Harvest
- Early to mid October, by hand.
- Vinification
- Spontaneous fermentation with skins, about 20 day macerations with soft pumping over.
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