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

short spurs - Guyot trellising

Harvesting

by hand from late September

Fermentation and maceration

- grapes extra selection - temperature controlled - 2nd fermentation with extra-selected dried grapes in stainless steel vats and French oak tonneaux - malolactic 100%

Ageing

in French oak tonneaux and barriques

Organoleptic Characteristics

Color

Intense ruby red

Bouquet

Cherry, plums, wild red fruits, vanilla

Taste

complex and elegant balance, with a very long aftertaste.