Red
Del Giglion
By Tommaso Bosco, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
Barbera d'Asti from the old Vigna del Giglion on white tuff soil facing south-east. Aged 5 months in steel and 12 in bottle.
Tasting notes
Intense purplish ruby red with violet reflections. Intense aromas of ripe red fruit; very soft, balanced, elegant acidity, persistent and fruity.
Pairs well with
Piedmontese traditional dishes, red meat, cured meats, cheeses, risotto
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- Grape
- Barbera 100%
- Production area
- Castagnole Monferrato
- Soil
- Tuff, clay and limestone; white tuff rich in micro-elements (website)
- Exposure
- South-east, 220 m a.s.l.
- Vineyard planting
- Single Guyot; vines 35 years old (tech sheet; the website says up to 40 years); yield 80-90 q/ha
- Vinification
- Steel fermenters; 5 months in steel tanks and 12 months in bottle; 14.5% alcohol
- Serving temperature
- 18-20 °C
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