Red
Valbeccara 1842
By Paolo Berta, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy
A Barbera d'Asti Superiore from 45-year-old vines in the Zisula vineyard, aged in French oak and acacia. The 2016 vintage was called 175 Vendemmie.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby. Lingering, fruity fragrance with violet and ripe fruit; elegant, full-bodied, with red fruits, spice, vanilla, chocolate, liquorice and tobacco.
Pairs well with
Ravioli, chicken, fowl, red meats, game, stews and medium-mature cheeses
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Zisula
- Production area
- Nizza Monferrato (AT)
- Soil
- Marl, sands and sandstone
- Exposure
- South-west, Zisula vineyard
- Harvest
- Hand harvest from the end of September to October
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot; vines 45 years old; 260 m
- Vinification
- Fermented at 26 to 28 °C, then 6 months in new 225 l French oak barriques and 6 months in large acacia barrels.
- Serving temperature
- 16 to 18 °C
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