Barbera d'Alba Doc
"Donna Margherita"
Denomination: Barbera d'Alba D.O.C. "Donna Margherita"
Wine Area: 100% Barbera
Grades: 14 % vol.
Production: 30,000 bottles
First year of production: 1996
Vineyard Characteristics
Vineyard names / Locality: Damiano, Costa Bella and Cerretta / Serralunga d'Alba and Valle del Mondo in Roddino
Years planted: 1959 - 2008
Wine-Making
Grape-Harvest: Beginning to middle of October
Fermentation: Vinification in cement tanks with ambient yeasts Fermentation over 18 - 21 days with Delestages and several daily punchings-down of the cap
Ageing: Elevage takes place in large 25 hl Fontainebleau Forest French oak casks for 12 months
Bottling: The wine is bottled without filtration
Description of Wine
Colour: Dark ruby red
Bouquet: Lovely bright brambly fruit aromas with overtones of mocha
Taste: Bright currant fruit and dark cherry flavours, with a savoury edge. There is a lovely freshness thanks to lifted acidity that is a hallmark of Barbera and a long finish
Pairings: Salami, pasta dishes
Information
Training: Guyot
Total Acidity: 6,74 %
Sugar: 0
pH: 3.6
Maximum Serving Temperature: 16°-17° C
Glasses: Burgundy balloons
