Barbera d’Alba Mommiano

Controlled designation of origin

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Name: Barbera d’Alba Mommiano
Type: young Red wine
Name of vineyard: Mommiano
Location and geographical exposure: in the township of Canale. The terrain has South/West exposure
Soil: calcareous, sandy, clayey
Variety: 100% Barbera
Yield/hectare: 7000 Kg of grapes
Training system: Guyot with fruit bearing canes of 7-8 buds
Harvest time: end of September. Harvested by hand into 20 Kg-capacity plastic perforated boxes
Vinification method: crushing with de-stemming, 7/10 day maceration. Alcoholic fermentation in steel vats
Ageing: the wine is kept for 8 months in oak barrels before bottling
Color: ruby red
Nose: fruity with hints of ripe cherry and red fruit
Taste: full bodied, round, hints of red fruit and brilliant acidity
Best with: rich salads, soups, pasta, cold cuts, veal and pork meats
Serve at: 17° C
Storage and duration: over 4 years with horizontal lay down
Bottle sizes: 0,75 lt. and 0,375 lt.