Barbera d'Alba Scarrone, Vietti

BARBERA D'ALBA SCARRONE

Designation

Barbera d’Alba D.O.C.

Grapes

100% Barbera

Winemaking

The grapes are selected from the single vineyard Scarrone planted in 1988 situated close to the winery in Castiglione. The vineyard is planted with 6,500 plants per hectare. For 18 days, the most is kept in opened stainless steel tanks for the alcoholic fermentation at 26-28° C (78-82° F)

Aging

At the beginning of the malolactic fermentation, the wine is moved into French oak barrels and oak cask for 14 months. The wine is held in stainless steel tanks for 2 months before bottling. Unfiltered

Description

Ruby purple color with intense aromas of concentrated ripe red and black cherries with vanilla and hints of brown spice. With refreshing acidity, rich tannins, and on the fuller-bodied side for Barbera, the single vineyard La Scaronne has finesse, excellent balance, great complexity, integration and a long lingering finish

Food Pairings

Hearty stews, seasoned pasta and poultry with rich sauces, game, roasted red meats and sharp cheeses

Alcohol

14.50% Alc. by vol

Total Acidity

5.94 g/L

Total dry extract

31.40 g/L