Denominazione d'Origine Controllata

PROFILE

GRAPE-VARIETY: Barbera

VINEYARD:

Location:

the Roreto vineyard in Trezzo Tinella (350 m. asl) Facing south-west, with Guyot pruning (6-8 buds/vine)

Vines/hectare: 4500

Yield: 5-6 t/Ha

Year of planting: 1965

WINE-MAKING:

Soft pressing of the grapes, followed by maceration on the skins for 6-8 days at a maximum temperature of 28°C, with pumping of the must over the cap for extraction.

In spring the wine is racked into wooden casks, where it is matured for 6-8 months before being clarified and then bottled without filtration.

It is finally laid down in bottles for 3-4 months before labelling and shipping. Alc. by vol. : 12.5-13% Total acidity : 5.7-6.5 g/l. Dry extract : 26-28 g/l.

TASTING PROPERTIES & CELLAR LIFE:

Deep ruby-red, packed with aromas that open out when the wine breathes into plum and violet overtones and hints of resin and spices. Full-bodied, warm, lasting taste. Recommended cellar life: two to six years. Best served at a temperature of 16-18°C.