La Spinetta Barbera d'Alba Gallina DOC

La Spinetta Barbera d'Alba Gallina DOC

Red Wine - 100% Barbera

La Spinetta Barbera d'Alba Gallina DOC
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Silky, elegant, persuasive
This Barbera offers lavish amounts of floral and balsamic notes, followed by gentle acidity and an unexpected tannic texture.

Characteristics
- Grape variety: 100% Barbera
- Production vineyard: Gallina a Neive (Cn)

Vinification
Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats for an average period of 14-15 days. Malolactic fermentation done in used (2nd and 3rd passage) French oak barrels, followed by about 12 months of aging. Finally, bottle-aged for approximately 6 months.
- First vintage: 1996
- Average production: 7.500 bottles
- Pairings: Risotto with Castelmagno, Lamb scottadito (lamb chops).
- Serving temperature: 16/17° C.
- Recommended glass: Bordeaux

Vineyard characteristics
- Varietal: Nebbiolo (for Barbaresco), Barbera
- Municipality: Neive (Cn)
- Exposure: South
- Area: 13.5 acres
- Altitude: 250 m. a.s.l.
- Average age of the vines: 55 year-old
- Soil: Calcareous marl, strongly characterized by light colored sand.