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Il Cascinone Crocera Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG wine — Araldica winery — Dionysus

Il Cascinone Crocera Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG

by Araldica · Piedmont, Italy

Appellation
Barbera d’AstiDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
Barbera
Vintages
2014
Alcohol
14.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
AraldicaPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from the restored vineyards of the Il Cascinone estate in the Monferrato hills. Its warm, southwest-facing slopes are reserved for Barbera, and the wine combines grapes from vines of different ages. After Araldica purchased the estate in 1999, about 60 ha of its 102 ha of vineyards were replanted over 15 years. The restored vineyards produce generous harvests.

Ageing

The wine matures for 12 months in French oak barriques, 10–15% of which are new.

Tasting profile

Modern, bold and generous, with abundant fruit notes and lively acidity on the palate.