BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG SUPERIORE Designation of Controlled and Garanteed Origin

COSTA DEL SOLE

APPELLATION: Barbera d’Asti DOCG superiore

GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Barbera

PRODUCTION AREA: Castel Boglione

EXPOSURE AND ALTITUDE: south west m. 220

AGE VINEYARDS: over 60 years old

SOIL: clay- calcareous

TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot

HARVEST: hand harvest in the third week of september.

AGEING: The vinification is traditional, in cement tanks; it is later aged in French barriques and tonneaux for at least 18 months. 6 months of aging in bottle.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14,50% vol.

TASTING TEMPERATURE: 18° C

TECHNICAL NOTES:
The aroma is intense, with hints of red fruit and spices; it has notes of mint, vanilla and liquorice. The taste reveals body, warmth and balance.
The aging gives complexity and richness of velvety tannins and a long taste-olfactory persistence.

FOOD MATCHES:
Seasoned cheeses, red meats or game. It is a meditation wine as well.