Barbera d'Alba Superiore Caj, Mario Giribaldi

BARBERA D'ALBA SUPERIORE CAJ

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Production zone

This Barbera comes from the vineyard in Alba and is 380 meters above sea level. The vineyard is 3.96 hectares with thin marl calcareous soil and a South South West exposure

Training system and vineyards

The vineyard is composed exclusively of Barbera , with different Italian cloning material. The training system is Guyot with 5,000 vines per hectare. The vines are grown organically and are certified with the CEE certification

Technological mentions

A maceration of the grapes for 11 days with several pump overs during the day and a temperature-controlled fermentation. After a rest in stainless steel the wine matures in 30 hl semi new oak barrels for approx. 8 months. The wine is left to affine in the bottle for at least 3 months

Sensory characteristics

A ruby red colour. On the nose evident violet sensations and cherries. In the mouth dry warm spicy notes with light vanilla and red fruit pulp. A Typical Barbera with mature fruit and a fresh acidity

Pairings

Pairs well with first courses and cheese

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