Wine:
Barbera d’Asti Superiore D.O.C.G. Gemma
Grape variety:
Barbera.
Soil:
clayey calcareous.
Average height:
300 m above sea level.
Exposure:
south.
Position:
hilly.
Vineyard type:
espalier.
Pruning system:
guyot.
Understocks density:
6000/Ha.
Vineyard plantation year:
1965
Grapes ripening time:
end of September.
Wine-making process:
fermentation on the skins for 10-12 days, ageing in stainless steel tanks for 6 months, 8 months in wooden casks and in bottles for 6 months.
Alcohol content:
13,5%.
Acidity:
6‰.
Colour:
intense ruby-red.
Nose:
scent of blueberry jam and vanilla.
Taste:
full body and long persistence.
Pairings:
cheese and meat.
Serving temperature:
18°C.