Barbera

Appellation

DOCG

Area

Portacomaro d’Asti

Grapes

100% Barbera

Vinification and ageing

The grapes are picked by hand and are vinified traditionally, with a delicate maceration on the skins. The wine then matures for eight months in small 700 lt. (154 gallon) French oak barrels, followed by a further three months’ bottle ageing.

Colour

Ruby-red with pale purplish highlights.

Bouquet

Full and intense, with scents of cherries and emerging spicy hints.

Flavour

Fresh and fruity, full-flavored and appealing, with a persistent finish.

Serving temperature

Serve at around 18° C. (64° F.)

Food matches

A wine that can be drunk throughout the meal, but which goes particularly well with richly flavored dishes, roasts, grilled meats and cheeses.

Alcohol level

14% vol.

Bottle size

750 ml