VARIETY Barbera
PRODUCTION AREA Nizza Monferrato, Loc. Cremosina
AT SOIL Calcareous, clayey and sandy
HARVEST Late September, early October
VINIFICATION Maceration on the skins in temperature-controlled automatic steel fermenters, with repeated pumping-overs and aeration until the complete conversion of sugars to alcohol. Racking and aging in contact with fine lees follow to facilitate malolactic fermentation AGING A minimum of 12 months in oak barrels, followed by 6 months in the bottle
ALCOHOL CONTENT 14.5% abv
SENSORY NOTES: INTENSE RUBY RED WITH PURPLE REFLECTIONS. BROAD, ENVELOPING AND COMPLEX NOSE, WITH HINTS OF BLACKBERRY AND RIPE RED FRUITS ACCOMPANIED BY SPICY AND BALSAMIC NOTES. STRONG, HARMONIOUS, ENVELOPING AND PERSISTENT MOUTH
RECOMMENDED PAIRING: IDEAL FOR ANY MEAL, PERFECT WITH IMPORTANT FIRST COURSES, RED MEAT AND MEDIUM TO LONG-AGED CHEESES
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16/18° C
LONGEVITY: MORE THAN 10 YEARS
SIZE: 0.75L