Typology: Red Wine – Barbera D’Alba D.O.C. “Controlled Origin”
Grape variety: 100% Barbera
Alcool Grad: 13,5% vol.
Service temperature: 16 ºC ~ 18 ºC
TECHNICAL NOTE: In “CONCA DEL GRILLO” the alcoholic freshness merges into the generous nose and the full flavour.
It comes from 18th, 35and 40 year old Barbera’s vineyards located on miocenic sandy/clay soil of Monforte d’Alba, historically reknowned as one of the best “cru” in the Barolo wine area.
During the first week of October, following the order of maturation of the 4 vineyards from 9 to 50 years old, we start handpicking and pressing the bunches of this Barbera. After the fermentation, lasting from 14 to 21 days, the wine is ready to mature in barrique and tonneaux. It stays in contact with noble lees until the following November. It is then clarified and bottled without any filtering. It is fined for 6 months in bottle and rests in dark storehouse before selling.
TESTING NOTES: Deep black cherry ruby with black reflections and cherry rim. The bouquet is big and full with lovely dark berry fruit, violet and licorice. Pleasant and very classic, what one expects of an superior Barbera. On the palate it's bright, with lively sour cherry fruit supported by berry fruit acidity and light tannins that flow into a long warm bright sour cherry finish.
