BARBERA D`ASTI Cà di Pian

Vineyard:
Name/location: Castagnole and Costigliole
Type of soil: calcareous
Average age of vines: 6-20 years
Average altitude: 300 m
Vineyard size: 23 hectare (50 acres)
Special characteristics: south exposure, the only Barbera that comes from younger vines
Wine making process:
Time of harvest: end of September / beginning of October
Cellar: LA SPINETTA, Castagnole Lanze
Fermentation: alcoholic fermentation for 6-7 days in rotofermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in oak
Aging: partly in new, partly in used medium toasted French oak for 12 months
Bottling: transfer to stainless steal vats for 6 months before bottling, aging in bottles for another 2 months
Release: 20 months after harvest
Wine description:
Color: ruby red with purple reflections
Bouquet: Beautiful and complex aromas of cassis, dried cherry and Indian tea,
Taste: complex, vibrant, focused wine with refreshing acidity and ripe fruit
Evolution: 10 to 15 years
Available bottle sizes: normal, half and magnum
Pairings: all kinds of appetizers and soft cheeses
Further Information:
Cultivation system: Guyot
Total acidity: 6.2%
Sugar content: 0
pH level: 3.5
Recommended
serving temperature: 16º-17º Celsius
Recommended
type of glass: Bordeaux