Barbera “Barbarossa”
Appellation: Colli Tortonesi Barbera DOC
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: 100% Barbera
Certified Organic
Color: Ruby red.
Bouquet: Enticing floral aromas, red berry fruit, and a faint herbal note on the finish.
Taste: Round in the mouth with well-integrated tannins and balanced acidity. Rich dark and red fruit, juicy but elegant, with a nice, long finish.
Alcohol: 15%.
Serving Temperature: 18-20° C (64-68º F).
Pairing: Salumi, pastas, pizzas, and grilled meats.
Production Area: Costa Vescovato, Piemonte.
Vineyard: Vigna del Fena - planted in 2001.
Elevation: 260 meters (850 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure: South, southwest.
Soil: Tortonian Marl.
Training System: Guyot.
Harvest: End of October - by hand.
Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel and then elevated in a combination of stainless steel vats, botti, and multiple passage barriques for twelve months before blending.