Name
Barbera d’Alba D.o.c.
Grape Variety
100% Barbera
Production Area
The grapes come from a single vineyard located next to the San Sebastiano chapel in the homonymous hamlet of the municipality of Monforte d’Alba.
Bottles
about 8,000
Vinification and aging
Harvested in late September and fermented in stainless steel tanks. It undergoes further aging in untoasted large oak barrels. The wine is not filtered.
Wine characteristics
The color is deep ruby red. On the nose, it offers notes of cherry and plum with a hint of spice. The taste is ample with an acid, sparkling finish and lingering sapidity.
Certification
Organic Wine
The subsoil
San Sebastiano marks the first territory encountered upon entering the municipality of Monforte d’Alba, following the San Luigi valley. The vineyard is situated in the heart of the hamlet, abutting the delightful San Sebastiano chapel, and extends across the crest of the ridge leading toward Monchiero. Here, the soils originate from the Sant’Agata Fossil Sandy Marls, which, on certain slopes, have undergone an evolutionary process, resulting in deeper, richer hues.
