Platinum

Tradition

Barbera d'Alba DOC

Grapes

Barbera

Area

Langhe from Alba

Soil type

Clayey-marl mixed with calcareous marl

Exposure and altitude

South, South-east, medium-high hillsides' vineyards

System

Guyot 4.400 plants/ha

Harvest

End of September and beginning of October

Gradation

13,5% vol

Temperature

15-16 °C

Size

0,75 - 1,5 L

Technical notes

Vinification: the fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. The malolactic fermentation takes place immediately after 7-8 days in contact with the skins at a temperature of 28-30 degrees.

Ageing: at the end of the wine making process, the wine is transferred into casks for ageing (around 12 months), after then it is bottled.

Tasting notes

Deep ruby-red when young, tending to garnet with the time, it has an intense, characteristically flowery and fruity bouquet, with a full persistent taste which is nicely dry and velvety. Very enjoyable one-two years after the harvest, its character and
personality rounds off by further ageing in the bottle

Pairings

This wine deserves to be served with big dishes. Excellent with rich, flavoursome first courses, meat and cheese.

awards

2017

Wine Spectator

90