Red
Sagrin
By Raineri, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Barbera d'Alba Superiore from 20 year old vines in Monforte d'Alba, aged 14 months in used French oak.
Tasting notes
Ruby-red with deep purple highlights. Black pepper and ripe dark fruit on the nose. Dry, fruity, deep and lasting palate, full-bodied and balanced. Ageing potential 2-8 years.
Pairs well with
Appetizers, pasta and meat dishes, cured meat and cheese
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Monforte d'Alba
- Soil
- sand and marls of clay, limestone
- Exposure
- South-west, about 290 m a.s.l. (950 ft)
- Harvest
- Hand harvest at the end of September in 20 kg crates
- Vineyard planting
- 20 year old vines, guyot
- Vinification
- Destemmed. Fermentation and maceration about 14 days at 28-29 C in vertical stainless steel vats, then about two months of malolactic fermentation and 14 months in used French oak. No filtration, no fining.
- Serving temperature
- 16-17 C
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