Red
Barbera d'Alba
By Mossio Fratelli, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
The estate's varietal Barbera from the family's vineyards around Rodello.
Tasting notes
Ruby red with purple reflections. Fruity aromas of raspberry and redcurrant with aromatic herbs and a spiced finish. Good structure on the palate, with a well-balanced aromatic profile.
Pairs well with
White and red meats roasted, braised or stewed, truffle dishes, aged cheeses and cured meats.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Barbera
- Production area
- Rodello
- Soil
- Sand 27%, silt 51%, clay 22%
- Exposure
- On a plateau vineyard that is ventilated and sunny all day, at about 420 m above sea level.
- Harvest
- Early October, by hand.
- Vinification
- Ten days of skin maceration in steel tanks, then aged 12 months in wood and 2 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 18 C
- Storage
- Ages well; best drunk within about 10 years, depending on the vintage.
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