Barbera is an extremely versatile grape that meets the taste of Piedmontese palates and that we would like to introduce to everyone in the world. This wine is always present on our tables, my father and grandfather loved it and I love it as well. [Ornella Pelissero]
Vineyard
- Variety: 100% Barbera
- Exposure: South-west
- Altitude: 300 meters asl | 984 feet
- Soil: marl (clay and limestone)
- Training system: Guyot
- Vine age: 30 years
- Vineyard area: 1 ha | 2.47- acre
- Planting density: 5000/ha
- Vintage: 2020
Winemaking
- Soft pressing, fermentation with temperature control for 15 days, malolactic fermentation
- Aging: 12 months in large French oak casks
- Bottling period: August
- Bottles number: 6000 / year
- Cases made: 666 / year
- Wine bottle type: Albeisa
- Alcohol content: 14.5%
Wine notes
- Look: deep ruby with garnet hues
- Smell: ripe red fruits, cherry, blackberry, prune, black pepper
- Taste: medium-bodied with a naturally high acidity from Barbera grape, food friendly, with a hint of sweet spicy notes
Food pairing
- Pepperoni, Cacciatore Salami, Fuet
- Pecorino and Parmigiano cheese
- Rib Eye
- Beef Stroganoff
- Beef Stew
- Italian suggestion: try it with Bagna Cauda or Egg yolk with Alba white truffle
