Barbera d’Alba DOC Ape Reale

Description

The Alba viticultural area covers both the town of Alba and the surrounding Langhe hills, and overlaps with those of Piedmont’s two most famous red wines – Barolo and Barbaresco. All around Alba, are the kind of rolling hills which have come to symbolize the Piedmontese landscape.

Characteristics

APPELLATION Barbera d’Alba DOC
GRAPES 100% Barbera
ALCOOL(%VOL) 14%
COLOUR Ruby red
SIZES AVAILABLE 0,75L
CULTIVATION AREA Alba area
SOIL Sandy – Calcareous
VINIFICATION
Soft crushing of the grapes with de-stemming; static fermentation in steel tank with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of 25 °C;
Ageing: 6 months in steel tanks
Yeast: selected yeasts
TASTING SUGGESTION BY VALTER BOSIO
Tasting impression: Very fruity on the palate, with fine acidity and medium body.
Tasting temperature: 18°C
Meal coupling: pasta with rich sauces, red and white meat, medium and long ripening cheese.