Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore La Ciapa Vintage 2019
Tasting Notes
On the south-east facing slope of the Gran Madre hill, one of the Canalese sites best suited to viticulture, the vineyards from which this Barbera is born, the result of particular pedoclimatic conditions and careful thinning.
Vinified in steel, it rests 24 months in three thousand liter oak barrels for the first refinement, which continues in the bottle for another six months.
The purplish red of the glass anticipates a dynamic and full sip, characterized by a typical vinous and fruity fragrance that brings forward ripe plum and black corns.
The olfactory spectrum extends over floral notes and spicy grafts due to the passage in wood, which absolutely does not override the clear correspondence of the wine to the grape variety of origin.
Distinguished by a pleasant tannic hint, the mouth closes savory and mineral, offering a fresh and persistent journey.
Basic Information
Product Name: Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore La Ciapa
Cépage: barbera
Appellation: Barbera d’Alba Superiore
Classificaton: DOC
Color: red
Type: still
Country/Region: Cuneo/Piemonte
Vintage: 2019
Alcool percentage: 14%
Sugar rate: 0
Number of bottles produced: 2,600
Winemaking
Method: fermentation in steel using selected yeasts with pumping over
Temperature: 28°C termocondizionati
Lenght: 12 days
Malolactic: yes
Aging: yes
Age of barrels: 6 years
Wood type: big barrel
Barrels type: allier french oak
Level of toast: medium
Aging time in wood: 24 months
Minimum aging in bottle: 6 months
Vineyard
Percentage of Grape / Cépage: 100% barbera
Soil: medium mixture
Exposure: south-east
Agricultural method: eco friendly
Year of plantation: 2013
Date of harvest: end of september
Type of harvest: manual in boxes
Geolocation: 44°48’12.5″N 7°59’18.1″E
Bottle
Empty bottle weight: 450 g
Date of bottling: 15 april
Aging potential: 10 years
Cork size: 24×44
Cork material: polymers derived from cane sugar
Bottle type: bordolese