Red

Arpàss

By Villa Doria, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Villa Doria Arpàss

A Barbera and Nebbiolo blend; 'Arpàss' means 'to return' in Piedmontese, a nod to when varieties were mixed in the vineyard. Shop lists it as 'Arpass Etichetta Nera'. Alcohol 13 to 14% vol.

Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with purple highlights. Nose full of black and red fruit and spice; warm, velvety and full-bodied with a mildly woody note, soft tannins and good acidity.

Pairs well with

Pasta with full-flavoured sauces, red, boiled and stewed meats, matured cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe Rosso DOC
Grape
Predominantly Barbera, with Nebbiolo
Production area
Hills around Alba, in both the Langhe and Roero
Harvest
Both varieties harvested late
Vineyard planting
Guyot, yields around 60 hl per hectare
Vinification
Destemming and gentle pressing; the two varieties ferment separately in temperature-controlled steel tanks, about 15 days on the skins; spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The Barbera share ages one year in large Slavonian barrels before blending with the Nebbiolo; the rest stays in steel or concrete.
Serving temperature
18 to 20 °C
Storage
Needs about 2 years to reach balance; can be kept for eight years depending on vintage

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