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RedAlbaDOC

Barbera d'Alba DOC

by Giovanni Corino · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationAlbaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesBarbera
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at15–16 °C
Keeps for3–4 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Giovanni CorinoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow in the commune of La Morra, on west-facing hills with clay-limestone soils.

Vinification

The wine undergoes 5–7 days of maceration at 25–30 °C in a rotary fermenter. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place in stainless-steel tanks.

Ageing

It matures in steel vats for 8–10 months.

Vintage notes

In 2019, Piedmont experienced a long winter and late spring. High summer temperatures and good groundwater reserves encouraged rapid vegetative growth. A long, mild autumn allowed the grapes to ripen fully, while they remained healthy throughout the growing cycle.