Red
Cappella III
By Tenuta Tenaglia, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
A young, 100% Barbera red from the Monferrato, aged briefly in bottle before release.
Tasting notes
Intense red colour with pleasant raspberry and black cherry aromas. Harmonious, soft palate with elegant spiced notes.
Pairs well with
A food-friendly wine for first courses, white and red meats, and semi-aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera del Monferrato DOC
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Cappella III
- Production area
- Hillside vineyards at 400-450m elevation near Serralunga di Crea, Monferrato
- Soil
- Predominantly clay soils
- Exposure
- South-facing
- Harvest
- September
- Vineyard planting
- Spalliera training with short Guyot pruning; yield approximately 70 quintals per hectare
- Vinification
- Traditional vinification with fermentation at about 28-29°C in stainless steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation after racking. Aged 3-4 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18°C
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