Barbera d’Alba “Serra de’ Gatti”
From organically farmed vines on the sandy, marl-flecked slopes above Priocca in the Roero — 250 meters up, where cooler nights preserve Barbera’s signature lift. Hand-harvested and fermented spontaneously on native yeasts, then rested in stainless steel to keep the fruit unshadowed by oak. Deep ruby with a violet edge; the nose opens on bramble and black cherry, with a savory undertone of dried herb and a whisper of clove. On the palate, fine-grained tannin takes a back seat to Barbera’s trademark high-toned acidity — the structural backbone here, not the fruit — carrying a long, saline finish.
Appellation: Barbera d’Alba DOC
Type: Red, dry.
Varietal: 100% Barbera
