Wine Description

Made from 100% Barbera, this wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks for ten days, and aged in new barriques for 16 months.

Tasting Notes

Dark ruby in color, this Barbera offers aromas of red cherries, herbs and pine, with a hint of balsamic. On the palate, it is rich with a lingering aftertaste. It is best paired with veal or roasted pork tenderloin.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Castelnuovo Clacea
Soil composition:	Calcareous marl
Training method:	Guyot
Elevation (feet):	660
Vines/acre:	2,400
Yield/acre (tons):	2.2
Exposure:	Southern/southwestern
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Gianmario Cerutti

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Barbera
Harvest time:	September
Winemaking consultant:	Riccardo Cotarella
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	10
Fermentation temperature (°F):	79
Maceration technique:	Pumpovers and delestage
Length of maceration (days):	10
Malolactic fermentation:	Yes
Aging
Aging container:	Barrels
Age of aging container:	New
Cooperage:	French oak
Length of aging before bottling:	16 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	15.0%
pH level:	3.6
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.5
Dry extract (grams/liter):	33.9

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