Description
Scarpa Briccomora Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2024
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Grape Variety: Barbera
Municipality: Acqui Terme
Area: 5 hectares, Piemonte
Exposure: East
Coordinates: 44.704848, 8.419151
Altitude: 380 m above sea level
Year of Planting: 2005
Soil: predominantly clayey with sandy components in the highest part of the vineyard.
Vinification: Vinification involves maceration on the skins for 12 days in steel tanks, with 2 manual pump-overs per day. At the end of alcoholic fermentation, racking is carried out in steel tanks until the completion of malolactic fermentation and subsequent ageing in steel tanks for 12 months before bottling
Tasting
Colour: Wonderfully deep ruby red
Bouquet: red berries with notes of marasca cherry, plum and a slight herbaceous hint.
Taste: medium body, good freshness, moderately tannic.
Pairings: mixed antipasti, grilled vegetables, tajarin with meat ragù
Longevity: over 10 years.
