Red

Monte Colombo

By Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Monte Colombo

Produced since 2001 from the Monte Colombo vineyard in Cassine, made only in the best vintages, with an imposing yet harmonious structure.

Tasting notes

Colour: intense, deep and bright ruby red. Bouquet: strong, rich aromas of red fruit, raspberry and cherry in spirit, with spicy notes and coffee bean nuances adding complexity. Taste: mouthfilling, full, powerful and characterful, with elegance and freshness giving good balance and persistence.

Pairs well with

Ideal with rich pasta dishes and richly seasoned red meat. Also excellent with medium aged hard cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
Monte Colombo estate, commune of Cassine, Alessandria province. South facing at an average altitude of about 280m a.s.l.
Exposure
South
Vineyard planting
High density of vines with strict selection of grapes for each plant to increase concentration.
Vinification
Red vinification with floating cap fermentation at controlled temperature, followed by ten to twenty days of submerged cap post-maceration. Regular daily pump-overs and periodic delestage. Full malolactic fermentation follows the alcoholic fermentation. Aged in French oak barriques for twelve months, then a further sixteen months in Slavonian oak casks. About ten months of bottle ageing before release.

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