Barbera d'Alba DOC
Lupestre
The Piedmontese wine par excellence, it reaches its absolute peak after 2/3 years of ageing.
Ageing: in apricot wood casks passed down through the generations.
Colour: bright, intense ruby red with purplish highlights.
Nose: delicate, ethereal, intense, expansive and persistent, featuring fruity plum, blackberry and cherry overtones, slightly spicy.
Taste: full-bodied and mouth-filling, varietal acidity, nicely balanced. The taste is dry, fresh and fragrant, very long.
Food pairings: particularly recommended with first courses, grilled or oven-roast red meat, and briefly/medium-matured soft cheeses.
Basic Information
Product name: Barbera d’Alba DOC Lupestre
Cépage: Barbera
Appellation: Barbera d’Alba
Classification: DOC
Color: red
Type: still
Country/Region: Italy
Alcool percentage: 14.50
Sugar rate: 0.5
Number of bottles produced: 5.750
Vineyard
% of Grape/Cépage: 100% barbera
Soil: sandy – clayey
Exposure: south
Agricultural method: traditional
Year of plantation: 1990
Date of harvest: September
Type of harvest: manual in crates
Geolocation: Montà
Winemaking
Method: fermentation in steel tanks at controlled temperatures. racking and soft pressing. aging in oak and apricot barrels
Temperature: 20°C
Duration: 15 / 20 days
Malolactic: yes
Aging: large oak and acacia barrels
Age of the barrels: 15 years oak – 10 years apricot
Type of barrel: 10 hl – 50 l vats
Wood type: oak and apricot
Time in wood: 12 months
Minimum time in bottle: 6 months
Bottle
Empty bottle weight: 400 g
Aging potential: 5 years
Cork size: 23*45 mm
Cork material: cork
Bottle type: bordolese newline
Number of bottles per box: 6
Box size: 33*19*26
