Red

La Briccona

By Vinchio Vaglio, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Vinchio Vaglio La Briccona

La Briccona was once a 17th century petticoat but today, and not only in the Piedmontese dialect, it defines a smart, clever and exuberant woman. This name interprets in the best possible way this version of fizzy Barbera which is a traditional style known as “frizzante”.

Pairs well with

Salami and cheeses, light first courses with vegetables or pesto sauce, white meats.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera del Monferrato DOC
Grape
Barbera
Harvest
During the first two weeks of October, the grapes are harvested in the morning so that they arrive fresh and in optimal conditions to start the vinification process.
Vinification
After crushing and destalking the grapes, the must is sent to vertical stainless tanks. The alcoholic fermentation and maceration last around 5 days at a constant temperature of 25 °C with automatic pumping overhead to extract the polyphenolic substances from the skin. The malolactic fermentation takes place immediately after the alcoholic fermentation. This wine is aged in stainless steel tanks for about 4 months before the refermentation which occurs in stainless steel pressure tanks for 20 days at a constant controlled temperature of 25 °C. Then, the wine remains in temperature controlled closed tank for about one month at 15 °C followed by 2 months of bottle ageing.
Serving temperature
18°C

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