Barbera d'Alba doc 2011

Rich in body and in color, warm and robust, pleasantly tart when young, a wine suitable to aging. The particular soils of La Morra yield to it a measured acidity along with superb elegance.

Variety
Barbera
1st vintage : 1994

Characteristics of the vineyard
Location: Torriglione vineyards situated in La Morra
Exposure: Southeast
Altitude: 850 ft
Average age of productive vines: 20 years
System of Cultivation: classic "Guyot"
Density per hectare: approx. 6,000 vines
Average yield: 50 Hl/Ha
Soil: Tortonian

Harvest period
Between the 15th and the 20th of September, 2011

Vinification
Destemmed and crushed
Thermo-controlled fermentation at a temperature of 28°-30°C (82°-85°F)
Average time of maceration: 6 days
Malolactic Fermentation in November in steel vats
Refinement: six months in French oak barriques
Bottling: Spring 2011
Number of bottles produced: 80,000 bottles of 750 Ml

Longevity
6 to 10 years

Analytical Data
Alcohol content: 14%
Total acidity: 4.80 g/l
Total extract: 30 g/l

Tasting notes
Color: intense, Cardinal red with sparkling tonalities.
Resolute bouquet, with trace scents of ripe plum and an undercurrent of mixed spices.
Full flavor with long persistence.

Food matches
A wine suited to our hearty local dishes as well as refined meat dishes and aged cheeses.