Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Sarasino
Full, persistent, enduring in the mouth, and with a significant alcoholic note. A Barbera d’Asti Superiore that reveals a powerful roundness, without ever losing its finesse. A glass for those who are looking for all-round emotions, in tune with a natural elegance.
- Grapevine
- Barbera 100%
- Vineyard
Municipality: Castagnole delle Lanze
Property: an altitude of 200m a.s.l., Southern exposure, planting layout 2,50×0,80m, density 5000 stocks/Ha, Guyot vertical trellis vine training
Age: 15 years old
Hectares: 0.7 Ha
Yield: 7000 kg/Ha- Harvest period
- Third week of September
- Production
- 3.500 bottles
- Vinification
The selection of the grapes takes place in the vineyard; alcoholic fermentation is followed by maceration for around 15 days in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation then comes after.
- Refinement
In large 25-hectolitre barrels for 12 months. Bottling takes place in spring.
- Organoleptic characteristics
The intense red ruby colour takes on elegant garnet reflections over time; the bouquet presents red fruit, blackberries and rose, with notes of coffee. A harmonic wine with a persistent finish and a rich character.
Without losing lightness