Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG

Vintage: 2009

Vine: 85% Barbera, 15%Freisa

Alcoholic strenght: 14% vol.

Total acidity: 5,6 g/l

Extract: 29 g/l

Aging: 12 months of cask oak

Vineyard: “ ROLEI” , covers an area of 1,0 ha, 290 metres a.s.l, with sun exposure at south-west
Soil: Clayey limestone
Cultivation method: Planted  and grown in rows, Guyot method of pruning, 80cm distance between the plants, 2,5 metres between each row, density of 5000 vines/ha.
Harvest: manual
Vinification: Fermantation occurs in vitrified cement vats with controlled temperature and lengthy maceration of the wine’s solid parts ( skins and twigs). Total absence of filtrations until bottling.

Colour: Intense ruby red
Bouquet: rich and persistent with traces of ripe fruits such as blackberries, plums and black cherries, enhanced by a delicate spicy note.
Flavour: Full bodied and smooth. Palatable, rich with an intense flavour of red fruits, with a slight acidic note and sweet and even tannins.

 Best accompanied by: Ideal with elaborate second courses based on meat or mature cheeses. Also  appreciated whilst deep in thought. Serve at 18°- 20° in large wine glasses.