Red
Barbera d’Asti D.o.c.g. Superiore Costalunga
VARIETY Barbera
PRODUCTION AREA Agliano Terme, Vaglio Serra, Nizza Monferrato, Incisa
Scapaccino, Mombaruzzo - AT
SOIL Calcareous clay
HARVEST First half of September
VINIFICATION Maceration on the skins in temperature-controlled automatic
steel fermenters, with repeated pumping-overs and aeration until the complete
conversion of sugars to alcohol. Racking and aging in contact with fine lees
follow to facilitate malolactic fermentation
AGING Minimum of 6 months in oak barrels and then in the bottle
ALCOHOL CONTENT 14% abv
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SENSORY NOTES Deep red with garnet reflections. Intense aroma of red fruits
accompanied by hints of spices, tobacco and eucalyptus. Bold and rich flavor,
with a pleasant and persistent finish accentuated by notes of fruit and cocoa
RECOMMENDED PAIRING Ideal for the entire meal, perfect with elaborate
first courses, red and white meat-based second courses, as well as fresh and
medium-aged cheeses
SERVING TEMPERATURE 16/18° C
LONGEVITY Remarkably long-lived
SIZE 50 cl./75 cl./150 cl./300 cl.