Red
Barbera d'Asti
By LHV Avezza, Asti, Piemonte, Italy
Barbera has always given generous wines, rich in colour and structure, balanced by an acidity that keeps them fresh and easy to drink. Available in 0.75 l and 1.5 l.
Tasting notes
Colour: ruby red. Nose: delicate, with hints of spice and red fruit. Palate: notably fresh, dry and harmonious.
Pairs well with
First and second courses of meat, cured meats, cheeses
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Soil
- Marne di Sant'Agata Fossili (the same formation found at La Morra, in the Barolo area), limestone rock rich in silt and clay
- Harvest
- Second and third ten days of September
- Vineyard planting
- Planted 2002
- Vinification
- Soft pressing, fermentation on the skins for 8 to 10 days with daily pumping over at controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation and at least 6 months in steel tanks.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 °C
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