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Rosina Barbera d'Asti DOCG wine — Tenuta Garetto winery — Dionysus

Rosina Barbera d'Asti DOCG

by Tenuta Garetto · Piedmont, Italy

Appellation
Barbera d’AstiDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
100% Barbera
Vineyard
Younger vines at Tenuta Garetto, Agliano Terme
Line
Tenuta Garetto
Vintages
Current release: 2023. Scores shown for 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Alcohol
14.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Keeps for
3 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
Tenuta GarettoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Tenuta Garetto is predominantly planted with old vines, but Rosina is vinified separately from its relatively younger Barbera vines. The fruit comes from Agliano Terme.

Grapes

100% Barbera.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in late September. Maceration lasts 6–7 days in steel tanks.

Ageing

Maturation takes place in steel.

Tasting profile

A Barbera characterized by notable finesse.

Serving and pairing

Pair with cured meats, rich first courses, red meat and piquant cheeses. Cellaring potential is 3 years.