Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore
It is made out of the selection of the best grapes from Elia vineyard in Roddi d’Alba. A wine with a great structure.
- Grape variety 100% Barbera
- Production area Roddi d’Alba, “Elia” vineyard Ha 1,70
- Height 200-250 m.a.s.l.
- Exposure South, South-East
- Soil Chalky/clayey
- Harvest period Second half of September
- Yield per hectare 70 quintals/hectare of grapes
- Plants per hectare 4.200
- Growing system Guyot
Winemaking
The freshly harvested grapes are destemmed, pressed, and placed in vats at a temperature of 18 °C for 3 days to bring out their varietal aromas. Fermentation takes place at a temperature of 26 °C, followed by a 6/8-day period of maceration and then the drawing-off.
Ageing
Once the malolactic fermentation took place, the wine ages for 12 months in 25 HL barrels.
Tasting notes
It has an intense ruby red colour with rich violet hues. The bouquet offers an intense range of scents of a varietal nature: from red roses to the fruitiness of raspberries, sour black cherries and blackberries and red plum.
Best served
Between 16 and 18°C
Perfect pairing
A noble but not over-austere wine that goes well with boiled and roasted meats.
Storage
Keep the bottle horizontal, in a cool and ventilated room, protected from direct light and vibrations.
