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Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore
This Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOCG has ruby red color with purple reflections. With aging, it tends to garnet. The scent is intense and characteristic, fruity, with spicy notes. The wide, persistent, pleasantly dry and tannic flavor of balanced acidity offers unique feelings that ensure a high liking.
WINE TECHNICAL SHEET
Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore VEGLIO GIOVANNI E FIGLI
Vine
Barbera 100%
Production
Maximum production: 70 hl per hectare.
Vineyards
This Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore is produced in the municipality of Diano d’Alba, in a locality named Bric. These vineyards grow in excellent locations on rich and compact soils of clay, mixed with limestone marc. Grapes intended for the production of this wine are selected with special care.
Vinification and Ageing
The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 7-8 days at a temperature of 28-30 degrees centigrade. Frequent refinements of this stage allow to optimize tannins and color extraction. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is transferred for about one year in barriques for ripening and aging. It follows bottling in Albeisa bottle where it reaches flavors and perfumes of excellence.
Tasting notes and sensory properties
This Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore has ruby red color with purple reflections. With aging, it tends to garnet. The scent is intense and characteristic, fruity, with spicy notes. The wide, persistent, pleasantly dry and tannic flavor of balanced acidity offers unique feelings that ensure a high liking.
Alcohol content
14%-15% vol.
Service temperature
18°C
Storage and evolution
This wine, thanks to its character and its strength, can face a good aging for 7-8 years.
Serving suggestions
This Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore deserves to accompany important courses. It has its best expression with tasteful dishes, particularly with red meat and long matured cheese.