Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG Nuwanda

NUWANDA

“In keeping with the spirit of passionate experimentation of the Dead Poets, I’m giving up the name. From now on, call me Nuwanda”
The American Indian chiefs had themselves painted the Nuwanda symbol, a thunderbolt, on their chest to express their strength.

Characteristics

Very dark garnet colour with lively reflections; Concentrated scent, with hints of blackberry jam and cranberry with fresh finish; in the mouth, compact, fruity, persistent, fresh with sustained acidity, typical of the vine.

Technical Sheet

APPELLATION Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore
GRAPES 100% Barbera
ALCOOL(%VOL) 15,5%
COLOUR Ruby red
SIZES AVAILABLE 0,75L – 1,5L
CULTIVATION AREA Bionzo, Costigliole d’Asti
SOIL Sandy – Calcareous
VINIFICATION
Grapes are manually selected and harvested in little baskets. In the cellar they are destemmed and put into stainless steel tanks where the fermentation and maceration take place at controlled temperature. Wine is then aged in small and medium oak barrels for 12 months at least. Ageing: in French oak for about 12 months.
Yeast: selected yeasts
TASTING SUGGESTION BY VALTER BOSIO
A single vineyard of great power, full-bodied, rightly alcoholic, which while preserving the acidity of the Barbera grape variety is expressed according to an all-Mediterranean warmth, full and enveloping, with fruity and persistent hints. Very dark garnet colour with lively reflections; Concentrated scent, with hints of blackberry jam and cranberry with fresh finish; in the mouth, compact, fruity, persistent, fresh with sustained acidity, typical of the vine. Tasting temperature: 18°C
Meal coupling: very good with first course, grilled or baked red meat, and soft, medium-to-very mature cheese.