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Denomination: Barbera d'Asti DOC
Grape variety: 100% Barbera
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Average production: 81,000 bottles
Average yield per ha: 3,500
First vintage: 1985
Vineyard location: Castagnole and Costigliole
Type of soil: calcareous
Average age of vines: 6-20 years
Average altitude: 300m, Vineyard size: 23 hectares (50 acres)
Special characteristics: south exposure, the only Barbera that comes from younger vines
Time of harvest: end of September / beginning of October
Fermentation: alcoholic fermentation for 6-7 days in rotofermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in oak
Aging: entirely in new, medium toasted French oak for 12 months
Bottling: stainless steel vats for 6 months before bottling,Ageing in bottle for another 2 months before release
Notes
Ruby red with purple reflections,very dense, with scents reminiscent of Maraschino cherry, violets followed by plum fresh and fruity, the acidity is balanced by generous alcohol and mild tannins. Will last another 10 to 15 years
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