Red
Barbera d'Alba
By Palazzo Rosso, Roero, Piemonte, Italy
A 100% Barbera aged in steel, then wood, then bottle. The 2011 vintage of the 'Feudo Antico' bottling was Commended at the Decanter World Wine Awards Asia (Hong Kong); the 2012 won silver at the Decanter Wine Awards and bronze at the International Wine Challenge.
Tasting notes
Bright ruby red. Winey nose with fruit notes of plum, blackberry and jam. Particularly full and enveloping on the palate, with a pleasantly lively acidity throughout and a long finish. 13-14% alcohol.
Pairs well with
Rich first and second courses, roasts and medium-aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Harvest
- first days of October
- Vinification
- Fermented in steel vessels for 5 to 6 days at controlled temperature (28-32°C). Ageing: 6 months in steel tanks after fermentation, then 6 months in wooden barrels, then 3 to 4 months in bottle.
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