Barbera d’Asti D.O.C.G. Superiore

Geographical location
Castagnole delle Lanze (Province of Asti).
Soil type
Chalky.
Vine growing method
Guyot, (Vine growing method).
Average vine age
30-40 years.
Average altitude and exposure
260 m a.s.l., East, South, West.
Special features
Application of integrated pest management and planting density 4,500 vines/ha.
Harvest time
Third ten days of September, first ten days of October.

Winemaking and aging

Cellar
Tenuta San Mauro - Castagnole delle Lanze (Province of Asti).
Fermentation and Maceration
20 days in temperature-controlled steel tanks.
Aging
In barrels - Tonneaux - In oak barriques for 12 months.
Bottling
Bottle aging for 6 months prior to release.
Peculiarities
No filtering or clarifying process before bottling.
Availability
2 years after harvest time.

Wine description

Colour
Ruby red with purple shades.
Bouquet
Red fruit with intense scents of wild berries and scents resulting from the medium toast oak barrels, thus enriching its olfactory range.
Palate
Persuasive, with a persistent body with delicate acidity level bringing a fresh take.
Evolution
15 - 20 years.
Pairings
Elaborate red and white meat, wild game and rich first courses.
Serving temperature
17°-18° C.

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