Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore “La Rossa”

“La Rossa” (meaning “the red one”) is an Italian synonymous of Barbera because evokes its intense red colour. The grapes are selected from the best vineyards located in the Monferrato-Asti area. The wine ages in wooden casks for at least 7/8 months. La Rossa is a complex red wine, ideal for hearty meals.

Variety: 100% Barbera.
Vineyards: located in Monferrato-Asti area with
south-exposition, guyot training system, grape yield of 9 tons/hectare max, manual harvest.
Winemaking: temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation and maceration on skins for 12-15 days. Maturation in wooden casks for 7/8 months and for 6 months in bottle before sale.
Alc. content: 14% vol.
Tasting notes: nose complex and intense with notes of cherry and currant. Full-bodied taste with notes of fresh and mature red fruit such as cherry, raspberry with an elegant final of vanilla.
Pairing: ideal with stuffed pasta, red meat, roast and cheese.