BARBERA D'ASTI |
Denomination: |
DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) |
Typology: |
Red wine. |
Production Area: |
In Piedmont, exclusively in the Aramengo, Albugnano and Cocconato, regions. |
Soil: |
Calcareous hilly ground |
Grapes: |
Barbera 100% |
Harvest: |
Mid-September. |
Alcohol: |
13.5% Vol. |
Service temperature: |
16°C - 18°C |
Yield per hectare: |
8,000 kilos of grapes. |
Bottles produced: |
16,000 |
Vinification: |
Destemming and crushing of the grapes, maceration at 32°C for seven days, pressing, racking, cold stabilization, bottling. |
Maturation: |
4-5 months in barrel before bottling. |
Aging: |
1 month before sale. |
Colour: |
Ruby red. |
Aroma: |
Winy, with red fruit hints. |
Flavour: |
Armonic with a pleasantly acid final. |
Food Matches: |
Its a wine that can be matched with all traditional dishes. |
Conservation: |
In the dark, in lay-down bottle at 10° - 12° C with 75% of humidity. |
Annotations: |
Improves in the first 2 years of aging. |
Price in wine shop: |
9€ |