BARBARESCO Valeirano

Vineyard:
Name/location: Valeirano, Treiso
Type of soil: calcareous, rocky
Average age of vines: 35-45 years
Average altitude: 450 m
Vineyard size: 3 hectare
Special characteristics: south exposure, precipice vineyard
Wine making process:
Time of harvest: beginning to middle of October
Cellar: LA SPINETTA, Castagnole Lanze
Fermentation: alcoholic fermentation for 7-8 days in rotofermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in oak
Aging: entirely in new, medium toasted French oak for 20 – 22 months
Bottling: transfer to stainless steal vats for 3 months before bottling, aging in bottles for another 12 months
Specialties: no filtration and clarifying
Release: 3 years after harvest
Wine description:
Color: deep red
Bouquet: complex with mineral, sage, black tea and plum aroma
Taste: deep, well structured and persistent, fine tannins, dried currant and berry fruit with minerals
Evolution: 25 to 30 years
Available bottle sizes: normal and Riserva Magnum
Pairings: ideal with grilled food, sauced and elaborate red meat and wild game, or just to be enjoyed by itself
Further Information:
Cultivation system: Guyot
Total acidity: 5-6%
Sugar content: 0
pH level: 3.6
Recommended
serving temperature: 16º-17º Celsius
Recommended
type of glass: Burgundy