Langhe Barbera D.O.C.
Tasting notes
Barbera grapes 100%.
Deep ruby red.
Intense aromas of ripe cherries combined with pleasant fruity and herbaceous notes on the nose.
The wine is warm on the palate, expressing outstanding persistence combined with lively acidity.
Boiled meat, braised beef or meat stews, cotechino with lentils; medium mature cheeses; meat-filled agnolotti.
Serving temperature: 16-17 °C
Grapes and winemaking
Vineyards: all in the municipality of Monforte d’Alba.
Soil: limestone-marl, with a fair amount of sand.
Yield per hectare: 7 tonnes
Harvest: by hand, with selection of the grapes in the vineyard.
Winemaking: fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a maximum temperature of 28°C for four days.
Malo-lactic fermentation.
Ageing: 12 months in stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months’ bottle-ageing.