A selection of the best grapes of Barbera is intended for aging 12 months, with a period of four months spent inside wooden barrels. Thus we get the mention Superiore for this Barbera d’Alba D.O.C. that stands out for its vanilla notes, pleasantly blended with aroma of blackberry and violet. Elegant, balanced and soft, this wine surprises even the most discerning palates.
Denomination: Barbera d’Alba D.O.C. Superiore.
Grape variety: 100% Barbera.
Area of production: Alba.
Vinification: Manual harvest. Crushing and destemming; fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 28-30°C. Maceration on the skins for 8 days, with daily pumping of the must over the cap.
Refining: Aged for 12 months, whereof 4 French oak barrique.
Cellar life: 6 years.
Barbera is always great in combination with very succulent and fatty dishes such as duck and pork or pasta dishes with meat sauces or cheese, because with its typical acidity can balance these dishes and form a perfect marriage between food and wine.
In particular, to enhance a classic salami and cheese, try our Barbera d’Alba Superiore: will make special the simplicity.
Robust, productive, intense red, is the most popular grape variety in Piedmont, for both surface and territory. Its bunches have compact structure, while in autumn its leaves are tinged with red.
