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 from late September

Fermentation and maceration

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

Ageing

in French oak tonneaux and barriques

Organoleptic Characteristics

Color

Dark ruby red

Scent

Medium to full body and scents that remind of blackberry, plums jam, leather and vanilla cream

Taste

Spicy, good acidity and some nice  earthiness with smooth tannins give this wine a great balanced length and structur