Barbera d’Alba DOC
Tasting Notes
Our winery also produces a small quantity of Barbera d’Alba with grapes which comes from the near village of Monforte d’Alba.
Barbera is a good red wine that has grown in importance over the years, it’s a “peppy” wine with a robust structure and it is one of a most characteristic Piedmont vine.
The work in the winery begins with the crushing of the grapes, followed by fermentation – lasting around 9 days for this wine, drawing off, and a further racking approximately 18 days later.
The wine is then stored prior to bottling in the following spring.
Colour: bright red with purplish highlights when young; deep ruby red following ageing.
Fragrance: intense and fruity; dry flavour and good body.
Taste: bitterish, though fresh, dry and well-bodied.
Temperature: 19 – 20°C.
Gastronomic combining: best served with strong-tasting dishes, red and grilled meats, game, and mature cheeses.
Basic Information
Product name: Barbera d’Alba DOC
Grape variety: Barbera
Appellation: Barbera d’Alba
Classification: DOC
Color: Red
Type: Still
Country/Region: Italy / Piedmont
Vintage: 2023
Alcohol content: 14.03% vol.
Residual sugar: 0.78 g/l
Number of bottles produced: 5,000
Winemaking
Method: traditional vinification; the must is left to ferment in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for about 9–10 days in contact with the skins.
Afterward, the wine is racked and undergoes a series of decantings. Once maturation is complete, the wine is bottled and then left to rest for at least two months before release.
Temperature: 26–28 °C (temperature controlled)
Duration: 9–10 days
Malolactic fermentation: carried out
Aging: in bottle
Minimum bottle aging: 2 months
Vineyard
% Grape variety: 100% Barbera
Soil: Clay
Exposure: Southwest
Farming method: Sustainable agriculture – SQNPI certified
Year of planting: 1960 with subsequent replantings
Harvest date: October 2023
Harvest method: Manual, in crates
Chemical Analysis
Dry extract: 27.9 g/l
Total acidity: 5.57 g/l (tartaric acid)
Volatile acidity: 0.34 g/l (acetic acid)
Total SO2: 84 mg/l
Bottle
Empty bottle weight: 450 g
Bottling date: July 2024
Aging potential: 4–5 years
Cork dimensions: 26×44 mm
Cork material: Natural cork
Bottle type: Bordeaux
