GIRIBALDI BARBERA D'ALBA CAJ 2018 (ORGANIC)
| Grape: | Barbera |
| Vineyard: | Azienda Agricola Mario Giribaldi |
| Origin: | Piedmont, Italy |
| ABV%: | 14% |
| Colour: | Ruby red |
| Aromas: | Violet and cherries |
| Flavours: | Dry warm spicy notes with light vanilla and red fruit pulp. A Typical Barbera with mature fruit and a fresh acidity. |
The Vineyard
This Barbera comes from the vineyard in Alba and is 380 meters above sea level. The vineyard is 3,96 hectares with thin marl calcareous soil and a South South West exposure.
The vineyard is composed exclusively of Barbera, with different Italian cloning material. The training system is Guyot with 5.000 vines per hectare. The vines are grown organically and are certified with the CEE certification.
Winemaking Techniques
Maceration of the grapes for 11 days with several pump overs during the day and a temperature-controlled fermentation. After a rest in stainless steel the wine matures in 30 hl semi new oak barrels for approx. 8 months. The wine is left to affine in the bottle for at least 3 months.
Serving Temperature: 18-20° C