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12 - Arturo

Barbera d’Asti DOCG “Arturo”

Bottle producer:

vigna dei mastri

 

Colour:

Red

Bottle size

75 cL

 

AWARDS

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Barbera D’Asti DOCG Arturo

Grape variety

Barbera 100%

Location

in the hills around Frazione Loreto, Costigliole d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy

Altitude

380 mt (1246 ft)

Aspect

S-W, W

Soil type

sandy - clay


Vine density

5000 /ha

Pruning & trellising

short spurs - Guyot trellising

Harvesting

by hand, late September

Fermentation and maceration

- grapes selection - temperature controlled - stainless steel vats - malolactic 100%

Ageing

stainless steel vats


Organoleptic Characteristics

Color

Deep ruby-red with violet highlights

Scent

Plum, sour black cherry and lightly spicy aromas.

Taste

Fragrant, dry and reminds one of fresh fruit, characteristic of this wine. Even tough it has quite a strong structure, this wine has a long aftertaste, with just recognizable tannins.
Region of origin

Product type

Denomination

Winery

Type of viticulture