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| Barbera Gallina |
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Denomination: Barbera d'Alba, Grape variety: 100% Barbera, Alcohol content: 14.5%, Average production: 10,000
Average yield per ha: 2,500
First vintage: 1996, Vineyard location: Gallina, Neive
Type of soil: calcareous, Average age of vines: 30 years, Average altitude: 270m, Vineyard size: 4 ha
Special characteristic: south exposure, located in the centre of our Barbaresco Gallina vineyard
Time of harvest: end of September/ beginning of October
Fermentation: alcoholic fermentation for 6-7 days in rotofermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in French oak
Ageing: entirely in new, medium toasted French oak for 16-18 months
Bottling: transfer to stainless steel vats for 6 months before bottling, ageing in bottles for another 3 months
Specialties: no filtration or clarification, Release: 26 months after harvest.
Notes
Dark ruby red, solid with vibrant reflections, dense with ripe fruit scents of blackberry and plum, warm and rich, feminine, round taste, yet good acidity. Will age for 25 years.
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