Red
Mappale 61
By Cantina Riboli, Asti, Piemonte, Italy
The estate's fresh Barbera d'Asti, kept as close as possible to the grape's original character. It is the first step of the producer's Mappale 61, Mappale 41, Nove Filari ladder and one of its first wines.
Tasting notes
Ruby red of good intensity. Fresh and balanced on the palate, with a nose of red fruit that is not too ripe. Marked acidity.
Pairs well with
Yellow risotto, including saffron risotto, or baked pork ribs.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Hills of Sessame, Barbera d'Asti DOCG zone
- Soil
- Calcareous and clayey
- Harvest
- End of September to first half of October
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot training; vines 9 years old on average
- Vinification
- Traditional vinification with about 10 days of maceration on the skins at a controlled 18-22°C, then ageing in 300-litre tonneaux of different ages and toasting.
- Serving temperature
- 14-15°C
More from Cantina Riboli
- Blanc de Blancs
- Blanc de Noirs
- Estro
- Fantasia, Moscato d'Asti DOCG
- Mappale 41, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- Mappale 99, Monferrato DOC Bianco
- Nove Filari, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- Passito Fantasia, Piemonte Moscato Vendemmia Tardiva DOCG
- Passito Mappale 61, Piemonte Barbera Passito DOC
- Primo, Piemonte DOC Chardonnay