Barbera d’Alba Mommiano, Marco Porello

BARBERA D’ALBA MOMMIANO

D.O.C.

Name

Barbera d’Alba Mommiano

Type

young Red wine

Name of vineyard

Mommiano

Location and geographical exposure

in the township of Canale. The terrain has South/West exposure

Soil

calcareous, sandy, clayey

Variety

100% Barbera

Yield/hectare

7,000 Kg of grapes

Training system

Guyot with fruit bearing canes of 7-8 buds

Harvest time

end of September. Harvested by hand into 20 Kg-capacity plastic perforated boxes

Vinification method

crushing with de-stemming, 7/10 day maceration. Alcoholic fermentation in steel vats

Ageing

the wine is kept for 8 months in oak barrels before bottling

Color: ruby red

Nose: fruity with hints of ripe cherry and red fruit

Taste: full bodied, round, hints of red fruit and brilliant acidity

Best with

rich salads, soups, pasta, cold cuts, veal and pork meats

Serve at

17° C

Storage and duration

over 4 years with horizontal lay down

Bottle sizes

0,75 lt. and 0,375 lt