Barbera d'Asti Vietti
| Description: | Winemaking: The grapes are selected from young vineyards, approximately 10 years old, in Agliano dAsti that are planted 4,800 plants per hectare with a yield of 39 hl/ha. The must is kept, for 14 days, in stainless steel tanks at 30-32°C. Aging: At the end of the malolactic fermentation, the wine is moved into French oak barrels or Slavonian oak casks for 14 months, then into steel tanks 2 months before bottling. The wine is bottled unfiltered to retain complexity. Description: Ruby purple color with ripe red cherry aromas with hints of mineral and vanilla. A dry, medium bodied red wine with refreshing acidity (making it perfect to pair with food) and soft tannins, the Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne is well balanced with good integration of oak, good complexity and a finish of more red cherries. Food Pairings: Antipasti, rich salads, grilled seasoned vegetables, hearty soups, pastas or with breaded veal, pork, chicken with light sauces. Alcohol: 14.00 % Alc. by vol. Total Acidity: 6.04 g/L. Total dry extract: 26.30 g/L. Bottles: 61.500 Region Description. An Italian grape that's high in acidity and low in tannins; many producers age Barbera-made wines in oak to increase the level of tannins. The best wines made from Barbera grapes are made in Piedmont, specifically in the Asti and Alba regions. These wines are rich, with high acidity and generous black-cherry fruits. Barbera d'Asti is usually riper and richer than Barbera d'Alba, but the two wines can be equally powerful. Barbera is a wonderful everyday wine, perfect with pasta, pizza, or any tomato dish. |
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| Price: | $ 21.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Haskell's
| Address: |
81 South 9th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-486-2434 |
| Telephone (regular): | 612-342-2437 |
| Fax: | 612-342-2440 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 15, 2022.
