[SOLD-OUT] Alessandria Barbera d'Alba 2012

Barbera is the most widespread variety in Piedmont. Fratelli Alessandria make a balanced round Barbera d’Alba from their vineyards in Verduno town. It is typically fruity and vinous. 

GRAPE VARIETY Barbera

 

MUNICIPALITY Verduno 

 

VINEYARDS, ALTITUDE, EXPOSURE Neirane (West Facing, 330-400m) and Cristiani (West Facing, 250-280m)

 

AVERAGE VINE AGE 20 Years

 

SOIL Calcerous, slimy Limestone

 

HARVEST By hand in the first half of October

 

VINE DENSITY 4,500 Vines per Hectare (Guyot Trained)

 

FERMENTATION 6-8 Days in Stainless Steel tanks, at a constant temperature of 26-28^oC

 

AGING AND FINING 5-6 Months in Stainless Steel/cement tanks and at least 1-2 months in horizontally laid bottles

- Fratelli Alessandria Wines

Country:

Italy

Region:

Italy - Other

Variety:

Wine Red - Other

Size:

750mL