Barbera d'Asti 2021 - Berutti Paolo
Remarkable balance between softness and acidity, great body and structure that do not compromise finesse and elegance, refined almost imperceptible wood scents.
Despite its high alcohol content, it is very pleasant to taste, especially with typical Piedmontese dishes.
Remarkable balance between softness and acidity, great body and structure that do not compromise finesse and elegance, refined almost imperceptible wood scents.
Despite its high alcohol content, it is very pleasant to taste, especially with typical Piedmontese dishes.
Vines: Barbera
Alcohol: 14.5
Serving temperature: 20 °
Soil: acidic
Exposure and altitude: south-west 330 m above sea level
Training method: Guyot
Plant density: 4,500 vines per hectare
Grape thinning: in the vineyard during maturation.
Harvest: manual in boxes, with selection of grapes. grapes harvested in crates and gently poured into the destemmer-crusher
Vinification: traditional red vinification with maceration of the skins in stainless steel tanks. the must remains in contact with the skins for 8-10 days with continuous punching down and daily pumping, interspersed with one or two délestages and subsequent drawing off.
Fermentation times: gradual and controlled beginning at 18 ° C up to a maximum of 28 ° C at the end of fermentation, followed by a careful and controlled malolactic fermentation
Aging: in steel for some months followed by a wooden part. The refinement in bottle in suitable underground rooms is also crucial for the quality of the product for another 3 months.
Gastronomic combinations: Classic and pleasant wine, of great elegance and character, intense ruby red color with slight tendency to purple; the nose reveals intense and characteristic aromas of the vine, with notes of dark red fruit, blackberry and ripe cherry. In the mouth it is a rich, pleasant, structured wine, which invites you to be sipped, giving sensations of pleasant freshness while being mature. Long lasting product that refines its characteristics over the years. Excellent with mature cheeses, red meat dishes and game; an extraordinary harmony of tastes for lovers of bagna cauda. Despite the high alcohol content, it is very pleasant to savor in particular with typical Piedmontese dishes.