Barbera d’Alba Superiore, Oddero

BARBERA D’ALBA SUPERIORE

D.O.C.

Variety

100% Barbera

Vineyards

Location

Castiglione Falletto

Characteristics

250 meters above sea level, southern exposure, 2.7 x0.8 meters spacing, 4,700 vines/hectare density, Guyot upward-trained vertical-trellised training system

Age

15-20 years

Size

80 quintals/hectare

Location

La Morra

Characteristics

230 meters above sea level, southwestern exposure, 2.7 x 0.8 meters spacing, 4,700 vines/hectare, Guyot upward-trained vertical-trellised training system

Age

15 years

Size

90 quintals/hectare

Harvesting period

Last 10 days of September

Production

12,000 bottles

Vinification

Selection of grapes in the vineyard, fermentation and maceration for about 10 days in stainless-steel containers, followed by malolactic fermentation in November

Maturing

100% aged in 50-hectoliter Slavonian oak barrels for 12 months. Blended in the spring, bottled in the summer

Sensory characteristics

Intense ruby-red color with purple tinges, a bouquet of cherry, blackberry, small red fruits, pepper and mineral flavors with an excellent dash of freshness. Tannins are soft and fresh in the mouth, maintaining the classic Barbera backbone, thanks to its pleasant acidity