Red
Barbera d'Alba Superiore
By Roccasanta, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
Selected Barbera aged one year in oak barrels.
Tasting notes
Colour: orange-tinged, from ageing. Nose: ripe red fruit and large-petalled flowers, developing a floral bouquet with age. Palate: structured and soft with a velvety aroma.
Pairs well with
Substantial main courses: roast meat, game, red meat; also hard cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Perletto, Alta Langa
- Exposure
- East-facing vineyards (estate-wide)
- Vinification
- Selected Barbera grapes vinified in red in steel tanks, then aged one year in oak barrels (the Superiore mention requires at least a year in oak). 14% vol.
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