Red

Pelisa

By Monchiero Carbone, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Monchiero Carbone Pelisa

Barbera d'Alba DOC made since 1992 from the estate's younger vineyards, mainly in the Bricco Genestreto cru in Priocca.

Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with bright highlights. Forthright, fruity nose of sour black cherry and cherry giving way to earthy, damp-soil notes. Fresh, fruity, highly quaffable palate.

Pairs well with

Grilled meats, especially pork chops and sausages.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Alba DOC
Grape
Barbera 100%
Cru / vineyard
Bricco Genestreto
Production area
Roero, municipalities of Canale and Priocca
Soil
Clay soil
Exposure
West
Vinification
About 15 days of wine-making followed by short maturation: 70% in stainless steel and the remaining 30% in oak for one year.

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