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Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia DOC wine — Giacomo Conterno winery — Dionysus
RedAlbaDOC

Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia DOC

by Giacomo Conterno · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationAlbaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesBarbera
Alcohol15.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at18–20 °C
Keeps for10–12 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Giacomo ConternoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from the Francia vineyard in Piedmont.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested entirely by hand and sorted at the winery before undergoing temperature-controlled fermentation in neutral vats.

Ageing

The wine matures for 16–18 months in Slavonian oak barrels.