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Barbera Colli Tortonesi “Barbarossa”

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High above Costa Vescovato, on the Tortonian marl of the Colli Tortonesi, Daniele Ricci farms a two-hectare parcel of Barbera called Vigna del Fena — south/southwest-facing vines planted in 2001 and trained to Guyot, worked organically the way his family has worked this ground for generations. The grapes are hand-picked in late October and fermented in stainless steel, then aged across a mix of stainless steel, large Slavonian botti, and barriques for twelve months before the final blend. The result is Barbarossa: ruby red in the glass, with floral lift, red berry fruit, and a faint herbal note on the finish. Round and elegant on the palate, with well-integrated tannins and balanced acidity carrying dark and red fruit through a long finish.

Appellation:  Colli Tortonesi Barbera DOC

Type:  Red, dry

Varietal: 100% Barbera

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:
Color: Ruby red.
Bouquet: Enticing floral aromas, red berry fruit, and a faint herbal note on the finish.
Palate: Round in the mouth with well-integrated tannins and balanced acidity. Rich dark and red fruit, juicy but elegant, with a nice, long finish.
Alcohol: 14%-15% (depends on vintage)
Serving Temperature: 18-20° C (64-68º F).
Pairing: Salumi, pastas, pizzas, and grilled meats.

Vinyard Notes:
Production Area: Costa Vescovato, Piemonte.
Vineyard: Vigna del Fena - planted in 2001.
Elevation: 260 meters (850 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure: South, southwest.
Soil: Tortonian Marl.
Training System: Guyot.

Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: End of October - by hand.
Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel and then aged in a combination of stainless steel vats, botti, and multiple passage barriques for twelve months before blending.