Red

Barbera d'Alba Superiore

By Poderi e Cantine Oddero, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Poderi e Cantine Oddero Barbera d'Alba Superiore

A Barbera d'Alba Superiore from plots in Castiglione Falletto and La Morra, aged 16 months in French oak.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with purple tinges, a bouquet of cherry, blackberry, small red fruit and pepper, with mineral flavors and an excellent dash of freshness. Soft, fresh tannins that keep the classic Barbera backbone, thanks to its pleasant acidity.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
Two plots: Castiglione Falletto, plot 8, sub-plots 335, 75/c (250 m asl, southern exposure, vines 15-20 years old, yield 80 q/ha) and La Morra, plot 8, sub-plots 335, 75/c (230 m asl, southwestern exposure, vines 15 years old, yield 90 q/ha).
Exposure
Southern (Castiglione Falletto); southwestern (La Morra)
Harvest
Last 10 days of September
Vineyard planting
2.7 x 0.8 m spacing, 4,700 vines/ha, Guyot upward-trained vertical-trellised system
Vinification
Grapes selected in the vineyard, fermentation and maceration for about 10 days in stainless steel, followed by malolactic fermentation in November. Aged in French oak casks of 50-60 hl for 16 months, assembled in spring and bottled in summer. 12,000 bottles produced.

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