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RedAlbaDOC

Barbera d'Alba Zio Nando DOC

by Rivetto · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationAlbaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesBarbera
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
FarmingCertified biodynamic winery ·Demeter ↗
RivettoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines were planted by the Rivetto family in 1943.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand, then gently crushed and destemmed. They macerate on the skins for two days, followed by a 10-day fermentation in temperature-controlled vats at 30 °C. The wine is clarified with egg white.

Ageing

The wine ages for 18 months in third- and fourth-use Slavonian and French oak barrels, followed by about six months in bottle.

Tasting profile

Remarkably lively.