Red
Marun
By Matteo Correggia, Roero, Piemonte, Italy
Single-vineyard Barbera d'Alba Superiore from the Marun cru, aged at least 9 months in 30hl casks and small used oak plus 10 months in bottle; scored between 88 and 93 points by Vinous across vintages from 1998 to 2022.
Tasting notes
This Barbera d'Alba Superiore boasts a deep ruby color, exuding aromas of dark cherry, plum, and a hint of vanilla from oak aging. The palate is rich and full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, satisfying finish.
Pairs well with
Roast pork belly, recommended by Ristorante Il Centro di Priocca
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Marun
- Soil
- 64% fine sand, 4% coarse sand, 30% silt, 2% clay
- Exposure
- South; 290-310 m above sea level
- Harvest
- Manual, late September
- Vineyard planting
- 5,000-5,800 vines per hectare, Guyot pruning, spur-and-cane trained; yield 45 hl/ha
- Vinification
- 8-10 days of skin maceration in steel
- Serving temperature
- 18-20°C
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