Barbera Superiore DOC

Pensiero

Selections

Grapes

Barbera

Area

Langhe albesi

Soil type

Medium mixture soil tending to calcareous

Exposure and altitude

West/ south-west - Mid-hillsides’ vineyard

System

Guyot 4.000-5.000 plants/ha

Harvest

End of September, beginning of October

Gradation

13,5% vol

Temperature

17-18 °C

Size

0,75 L

Technical notes

Vinification: the fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (28° C) with frequent pumping over of the must to optimise the extraction of tannins and colour. The maceration lasts around 15 days.

Ageing: The ageing begins in barrels made of French oak (Allier). The wine stays in wood for around one year, and is then bottled in January before further ageing in the cellars.

Tasting notes

Dark ruby-red, with purple highlights; nose brimming with ripe fruit – especially plums and cherries – with hints of spices reminiscent of cinnamon and cloves. Starts out on the palate providing a warm feeling of volume and body, with the fruit blending with the soft tannins and the acidity, while its long finish is due above-all to the great savouriness featured in a marked aftertaste of blackberry jam.