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RedAlbaDOC

Barbera d’Alba DOC

by Giorgio Scarzello e Figli · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationAlbaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesBarbera
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Giorgio Scarzello e FigliPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Barbera grows in the Sarmassa and Pajagallo areas, on limestone and clay soils at 250–400 m above sea level. The vines are 15–25 years old.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand between the second half of September and the first half of October. Skin maceration lasts 20–25 days.

Ageing

The wine matures for 12–18 months in oak barrels of 500–600 litres and 25 hl, followed by a further 12 months in bottle in the winery’s cellars.

Tasting profile

Well-balanced.

Label / history

The first vintage was released in 1997.