Red

Ornovo

By La Guardia, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

La Guardia Ornovo

A Barbera del Monferrato from 20 to 40 year old vines, vinified in steel with about 15 days on the skins and aged some months in steel.

Tasting notes

Warm ruby-garnet colour, enveloping, dense and concentrated aromas. On the palate it is very elegant and gives long velvety sensations.

Pairs well with

Pairs with great dishes of white and red meats, poultry and game.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera del Monferrato DOC
Grape
Barbera
Vinification
Vinified in steel tanks at 28°C with a long maceration on the skins (about 15 days) and a long series of pump-overs. Ageing also takes place for some months in steel before bottling. The vines are 20 to 40 years old.

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