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Livia Fontana - Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore 2021
Livia Fontana - Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore 2021
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Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
2021
75cl
Grape variety: Barbera
Production area: Castiglione Falletto, altitude 300-350 m above sea level
Surface area: approx. 3 hectares
Harvest: manual in baskets with selection of bunches from mid-September to early October.
Vinification: selection of grapes on a vibrating table, soft pressing, fermentation in steel tanks at controlled temperature with frequent pumping over and délestages. Maceration for about 15 days.
Aging: approximately 30 months in traditional oak barrels and subsequently in bottles in the underground cellar with controlled temperature until put on 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 flavor, full-bodied and well-balanced with a long and persistent finish.
Food pairings: the full and intense wine with a nice sensation of freshness and flavor can be paired with dishes that have a good structure and sweet tendency with possible part of fat 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 with a constant temperature if possible. It is a wine ready to drink and can be kept in the cellar for 8 - 10 years.