Barbera d'Asti Superiore Vigne Vecchie, Vinchio - Vaglio Serra

Our firm has got very old Barbera-variety vineyards, which date back to the period prior to the Second World War. These vineyards have a special planting system, with very close plants and an extraordinary sun exposure. Grapes coming from "Vigne Vecchie" are the richest in sugar-content and they keep a high quality standard even in bad vintages. Grapes are chosen on the basis of their ripening. They are harvested and kept in boxes of 20 kilos each. These selected grapes are pressed under the supervision of our firm's managers. Our vine-growers must empty the boxes one at a time in a small wine-press. The fermentation is done through vertical vinification-machines at controlled temperature. The drawing process starts after 10 days of fermentation. The wine is then transferred in small oak barrels (225 litres/each) for a period of time that changes according to the vintage and the wine's characteristics. Its evolution is carefully supervised through monthly checks, until it is judged ready for bottling. It is a bright wine, ruby-red coloured with light-orange overtones. Its bouquet is strong, ethereal, spicy and slightly "boisé" (woody flavour). It is a full-bodied wine, soft and long-lasting, with light and sweet tannins

Vine

Barbera

Grade Probable

over 15 years

Serving temperature

18°C

Winemaking

Grape-stalks removal and pressing; maceration process at controlled temperature in programmable vats for about 10 days

Pairings