Livia Fontana
Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
2020
75cl
Grape variety: Barbera
Production area: Castiglione Falletto, altitude 300-350 m above sea level
Surface: approx. 3 hectares
Harvest: manual in baskets with selection of bunches from mid-September to early October.
Vinification: selection of the grapes on a vibrating table, soft pressing, fermentation in steel tanks at a controlled temperature with frequent pumping over and délestages. Maceration for approximately 15 days.
Aging: approximately 30 months in traditional oak barrels and subsequently in the bottle in the underground cellar with controlled temperatures until released for sale.
Organoleptic characteristics: the color is a bright ruby red; the aroma is very intense, rich and fruity. The cherry is immediately present and then fades into berries. Notes of sweet spices such as cloves and timut pepper, balsamic sensations in the finish. In the mouth it is fresh with a good initial flavour, full-bodied and well balanced with a long and persistent finish.
Gastronomic pairings: the full and intense wine with a nice sensation of freshness and flavor can be combined with dishes that have a good structure and a sweet tendency with a possible part of fatness such as: agnolotti del plin with napkin or roast sauce; red beetroot risotto and robiola sauce; foie gras escalope.
Serving temperature: 16° C.
Storage: keep the bottles lying down in rooms at a constant temperature if possible. It is a ready-to-drink wine and can be kept in the cellar for 8 - 10 years.
