Barbera d’Asti superiore DOCG

'Cinquantadue'

Santo Stefano Belbo - Italy

Altitude:
270m s.l.m.

Type of soil:
Calcareo, di medio impasto tendente all’argilloso.

Planting density:
4500 plants/hectare.

Training system:
Traditional Guyot.

Yield per hectare:
6 tons.

Harvest:
It is carried out manually, it takes place during the first fortnight of October, the carefully chosen bunches are quickly started to wine.

Vinification:
La fermentazione alcolica e la macerazione durano circa 12 giorni, la temperatura viene controllata se supera i 29°C per ottenere la massima estrazione delle sostanze polifenoliche. La fermentazione malolattica attenua l’acidità del vino, tipica del vitigno, conferendogli armonia ed equilibrio. Segue un affinamento in botti di rovere di media capacità per circa un anno.

DESCRIPTION OF THE WINE:

Produced with Barbera grapes

Color: deep garnet red with bright hues.
Bouquet: ample and very persistent, in the generosity of this wine stand out hints of berries and plum jam.
Flavour: fruity, persistent and warm, with good body.
Food pairings: at the table can accompany fresh pasta dishes egg with sauces rich and tasty, it goes well with meat dishes, the sumptuous boiled mixed Piemontese, stewed meats and roasts. Special with medium-aged vaccines.
Serving temperature: si consiglia di servirlo ad una temperatura di 18°C in bicchieri piuttosto ampi.