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Contessina Barbera d'Alba DOC

by Ceste · Piedmont, Italy

Appellation
Barbera d’AlbaDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
Barbera
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Light-bodied
Serve at
12–14 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
CestePiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Barbera grapes grow on Govone Hill, on a south-facing slope overlooking the Tanaro River. The Castello di Govone stands at the summit; built in 986 AD, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Vinification

Fully ripe grapes are harvested by hand during the first ten days of October. Fermentation lasts 7–8 days, followed by 6–7 days of maceration, with the temperature maintained at 28–30 °C. Malolactic fermentation is completed in January.

Ageing

The wine rests in steel tanks for four months.

Tasting profile

The aroma is bright. The palate is smooth, approachable, light and balanced.