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Barbera d'Alba Denominazione di origine controllata Punta® wine — Azelia winery — Dionysus
RedAltavilla Monferrato

Barbera d'Alba Denominazione di origine controllata Punta®

by Azelia · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationAltavilla Monferrato
TypeRed
GrapesBarbera
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for5–7 years
Bottled in0.75 l
AzeliaPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow in a hilltop vineyard in Castiglione Falletto. The vines average 60 years of age and are planted in clay-limestone soil.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested only at optimal ripeness and vinified for 15 days at a controlled temperature of 29 °C.

Ageing

The wine matures in barriques for 14 months.

Tasting profile

Elegant and inviting.