Red
Barbaresco
By Sassi - San Cristoforo, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy
The estate's classic Barbaresco, 100% estate-grown Nebbiolo from the San Cristoforo and Meruzzano vineyards. Aged 18 months in large oak casks and at least 6 months in bottle.
Tasting notes
Ruby red with orange reflections. Ample, fine and spicy nose with notes of tobacco, liquorice, red flowers and violet. Full-bodied, slightly dry on the finish.
Pairs well with
Pasta with truffles, red meats.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbaresco DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- San Cristoforo and Meruzzano
- Exposure
- West
- Vinification
- 18 months in large oak casks, then at least 6 months in the bottle before release. 13.5% alcohol by volume.
- Serving temperature
- 18-20°C
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