Barbera d’Alba Bric Loira, Cascina Chicco

BARBERA D’ALBA BRIC LOIRA

D.O.C.

Variety of vine

100% Barbera

Vineyard position

Castellinaldo, Piedmont, Italy The “Cassina of New Granera” was the property of Malabaila family of Canale; vineyards have been cultivated in this region for a long time. The vineyards are south-facing and average about 20 years old

Soil

Clayey-limestone

Date of harvest

End of September – beginning of October

Yield per hectare

40 hl 

Wine-making

We are convinced that a good wine is born in the vineyards; thus, we devote time and care to the vines over the course of the year and practice a double-harvest method. The period of harvest in chosen in consideration of the sugar and acidity levels as well as the phenolic maturity. The crushing is done very slowly in order to completely eliminate stems and other unwanted material. The fermentation process is carried out over a week with controlled temperatures, during which period we try to extract as much color as possible. After the fermentation period, the wine rests in French barriques for malolactic fermentation. In July, the wine is bottled and ready for the market in October, two years after harvest

Tasting notes

Rich fragrance, sumptuous, with a note of red fruits and, at the end, vanilla and liquorice. Full taste, powerful with big structure. It’s very elegant, and in the mouth it tastes of plum jam and raisins

Dishes

Best served with red meat and poultry, with mediumto long-aged cheeses

Recommended serving temperature

18° C