Red
Vigna Santo Stefano di Perno
By Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Barbera d'Alba from the Vigna Santo Stefano in Perno, Monforte d'Alba.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby red tending to purplish. Fruity aroma of ripe grapes, intense, varietal. Powerful stuffing and excellent body, well balanced, varietal character.
Pairs well with
Red and white meats, fresh and mature cheeses, cold cuts, pasta dishes.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Barbera
- Cru / vineyard
- Vigna Santo Stefano
- Production area
- Vigna Santo Stefano in Perno, Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- Harvest
- Beginning of October
- Vinification
- Traditional-style floating cap fermentation of estate-grown grapes for 15 to 20 days, then matured in medium-sized oak barrels for a few months or sometimes stabilised in inert tank. Bottled three years after the vintage. Expected cellar life 10 to 15 years.
- Serving temperature
- approx. 18°C
- Storage
- Lying down in cool, dark surroundings
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