Barbera d'Alba, Adriano Marco e Vittorio

BARBERA D'ALBA

D.O.C.

Grape-variety

Barbera

Production area

vineyards facing East and West

Altitude

about 300 metres above sea-level

Soil

white tufaceous marl

Vineyards

average age 15-30 years

Raising

The vines are grown using the freestanding espalier system with Guyot pruning

Production per vine

2 kg

Vines per hectare

4,500

Harvest

manual; first ten days of October

Winemaking process

after a careful selection at the harvest, the grape is crushed and fermented in stainless steel basins at approximately 25° C. When the alcoholic fermentation is completed, it is racked, in other words the grape marc is removed. It is then transferred several times to obtain a clear wine

Ageing

it matures in stainless steel tanks 

Ageing in bottle

6 months

Alcool

13%-14% by vol

Colour

ruby red with garnet red after ageing

Aroma

fruity when it is young, harsh after ageing with blackberry, jam, spice and toasted fragrance

Flavour

full and harmonious with soft acidity that highlights the fragrance and the freshness of this wine, it is suitable for modern drinking

Matching

it is a fine match for savoury soup (onions and legumes),volatile in savoury sauces, red meats, eel, dried cod and stockfish, seasoned cheeses

Serving temperature

16-18 °C