Barbera d'Alba Donna Margherita, Giovanni Rosso

BARBERA D'ALBA 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 withDelestages 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 Acidit

 6,74 %

Sugar

0

pH

3.6

Maximum Serving Temperature

16°-17° C

Glasses

Burgundy balloons