Barbera d’Asti Superiore
Made with Organic Grapes

Piedmont, Italy

2020

Tasting Notes

Ruby-red in color, this Barbera shows ample red fruit on the nose. It has silky tannins that give it a smooth mouthfeel. This “easy-to-drink” wine has a freshness and approachability that make it a great wine for the casual wine consumer.

Vineyards

The first product of the winery’s organic viticulture program. The Barbera grapes for this wine come from vineyards located in Bionzo, a very important and small vineyard in Costigliole d’Asti at 200 – 300 feet above sea level. The average age of the vines is 25 years, and they are grown on southeast and southwest facings in calcareous clay soil.

Vintage Notes

The 2020 vintage began with no particular issues in winter, when temperatures were mild, and precipitations and snowfalls were few and far between. Growth was constant rather than exponential, so the grapes reached technological maturation – in other words optimal sugar levels – between the end of September and early October. The 2020 vintage can be said to be extremely good with points of excellence, especially for the medium-long aging wines.

Winemaking

After harvesting, the grapes are pressed, and the must is fermented in temperature-controlled steel tanks. Skin maceration takes place over six days, assuring good color and body.

Technical Information

Vintage:: 2020
Alcohol:: 14.5%
Region:: Piedmont
RS:: 5.2G/L
Varietals:: 100% Barbera
PH:: 3.42
TA:: 5.7G/L

Accolades

90 points

James Suckling

October 2022

Dark cherries with deep brambly fruit and hints of spice and coffee on the nose. Juicy and bright on the palate with dark spiced cherries and fresh acidity. Firm tannins on the palate with laid-back fruit. Drink now.

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93 points

Wine Enthusiast

March 2023

A serious and immensely pleasurable wine in one! This dark-fruited Barbera has a purity of fruit that makes you feel that you are picking the fruit yourself. Aromas of blackberries, black cherries, savory spice and forest floor. The wine is well structured with rich fruit notes on the palate that are all resolved by the bright acidity on the finish. Impressive.

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