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Barbaresco DOCG wine — La Ganghija winery — Dionysus
RedBarbarescoDOCG

Barbaresco DOCG

by La Ganghija · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationBarbarescoDOCG
TypeRed
GrapesNebbiolo
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at18 °C
Bottled in1.5 l
La GanghijaPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow in several vineyards in the municipality of Treiso, at 400–420 metres above sea level. The sites have southeastern exposure and shallow soils over dense marl. The vines are 45 years old on average.

Vinification

Harvest timing varies according to each year’s weather, but picking generally takes place between 25 September and 15 October. Fermentation occurs in stainless-steel vats at a controlled temperature of 27–30 °C for approximately two weeks, followed by 40–50 days of maceration.

Ageing

The wine ages for 24 months in French and Slavonian oak barrels, followed by another 12 months in bottle in the winery’s cellars.

Tasting profile

Rich and warm, with a complex aroma, pleasant freshness and a remarkably persistent taste.