2019 Barbera d'Alba DOC, Ettore Germano

Drink because…

Grapes  

Barbera 

Storage

A few months of ageing in stainless steel tanks. 

Ageing in bottle from spring until summer. 

Viticulture

the grapes are harvested by hand in October. 

Winemaking

The grapes are hand harvested and transported in small baskets to the winery. Once the grapes arrive they are then de-stemmed and lightly crushed to undergo alcoholic fermentation in vertical steel tanks. This will take place for about 7-8 days in contact with the skins in a temperature of 25°C. After racking the malo-lactic fermentation will take place also in stainless steel tanks. After a few months in tank the wines are typically bottled in the
spring and will be ready for the market in the beginning of the summer.

Tasting Note

Color: Ruby red with reflections of violet
Nose: Fresh fruits of plum and blackberry
Palate: Fresh and velvety, with dark fruits and a finish of olfactory which persists

Technical Details

13.5% alcohol