Red

Augusta

By Isolabella della Croce, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Isolabella della Croce Augusta

Taste power and an imposing structure express the grape variety, joined by cleanliness and olfactory elegance.

Tasting notes

Ruby red with clear purple reflections, a complex aroma of good intensity with notes of preserved fruit, vanilla and light toasting. Dry, warm and full-bodied on the palate, with good structure and persistence and pleasant, light tannins in good harmony.

Pairs well with

Excellent with flavorful red meat second courses, braised, roasted or game, and with aged cheeses. Pairs beautifully with the estate's own Fiorentina or a classic American steak.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Nizza DOCG
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
Calamandrana
Exposure
South, Southeast
Vineyard planting
6,000 vines per hectare; yield 70 quintals per hectare.
Vinification
Hand-picked at full ripeness, destemmed and gently pressed. The must ferments in horizontal fermenters at a controlled 26-28°C with 12 days of maceration, then ages in small oak barrels for 18 to 24 months before bottling; it is released at least 18 months after the January following harvest.
Serving temperature
18-20°C

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