Red
La Braja
By Marchesi Cattaneo Adorno Giustiniani, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
Pure Barbera from the sun-facing Braja vineyards on the castle estate, with part of the wine aged in wood.
Tasting notes
Colour: intense, deep ruby red with light violet reflections. Nose: intense and persistent, with ripe cherry and redcurrant and, in the finish, light notes of mountain herbs, minerals and smoke. Palate: fresh, savoury energy; soft, warm and intense with a slightly woody profile.
Pairs well with
First courses, white and red meats, medium-aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Braja
- Production area
- Braja vineyards, castle estate, Gabiano
- Exposure
- Sun-facing (Braja vineyards)
- Vinification
- Grapes selected and hand-harvested. About 40% of the wine spends 6 to 8 months in fine wood, softening acidity and giving balanced tannin and persistence.
- Serving temperature
- 18-20 °C
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