Oltrepò Pavese DOC Barbera
Grape variety:
Barbera
Production area:
foothills of Casteggio
Soil:
lime/clay
Exposure of the vineyards:
SW
Altitude of the vineyards:
120-160 m AMSL
Training system:
simple Guyot
Average age of the vines:
10 years
Vine density:
4,800 vines per hectare
Yield:
1-1.3 kg per vine
Harvest:
leaf thinning in July. The grapes are hand-harvested in 17 kg crates, carefully selecting the best ones.
Vinification:
destemming and gentle crushing of the grapes. Natural fermentation in stainless-steel vats at a controlled temperature always kept below 28 °C. 7-day maceration. During the maceration, the wine is punched down and pumped over several times depending on the kinetics of the fermentation. Natural malolactic fermentation in stainless-steel vats.
Ageing:
16 months in barrique, 6 months in stainless-steel vats and a minimum of additional 12 months in the bottle.
Sight:
intense ruby red colour with purple highlights.
Nose:
ample, with notes of ripe fruits and hints of spices.
Palate:
full-bodied, warm and well-balanced. Good body with elegant tannins.
Ageing potential:
over 10 years
Vintage:
2022
Date of harvest:
September 15th 2022
Date of bottling:
July 24th 2024
2022 production:
5,861 bottles (0,75 l).
Notes about the 2022 vintage:
classic vintage, in line with the last vintages. It was characterised by an early flowering, with a good level of rainfall in May, and a medium-hot and dry summer. The harvest was slightly anticipated, with remarkable temperature variations between day and night and notably cool temperatures near the end. The correct timing of the harvest ensured a good aromatic expression and excellent acidity values for all the wines.
Analytical data:
– alcohol: 13.63% vol
– acidity: 6 g/l
– residual sugar: < 0.5 g/l
– sulphites: 85 mg/l
– dry extract: 29.4 g/l
First vintage:
1997