Red

San Nicolao

By Vite Colte, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Vite Colte San Nicolao

A young, fruit-driven Barbera d'Asti from vineyards at about 250 metres, aged briefly in bottle.

Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red shading to purple. Bouquet: opulent and complex, with blueberry and violet notes. Palate: dry, with rich and deep flavours such as cherry and liquorice, a silky texture remarkable for such a young Barbera.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
Monferrato
Vinification
Vineyards at an average altitude of 250 metres, managed for low yields. Traditional vinification with maceration on skins for 10 days at 25-28 degrees C. Malolactic fermentation follows immediately, then a period of bottle ageing.

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