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Brezza Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2021
Brezza Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2021
- Grapes Barbera 100%
- Country Italy
- Region: Piedmont Barbera d'Alba Superiore
- Abv 14 %
- Body Value: C (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 0.5
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Enzo Brezza
- Closure Vinolok
- This Barbera wine exemplifies a contemporary and unadulterated expression, showcasing dark berried fruits, plum, and cherry, complemented by delicate hints of spice. The well-proportioned palate reveals a remarkable smoothness, characterized by refined tannins and an elevated essence of sweet cherry on the enduring finish.
Once the grapes arrived at the cellar, they were immediately destemmed and crushed. The must fermented for eight to 10 days, followed by maceration for four to six days, which was maintained at 18°C for malolactic conversion. The wine was then transferred to one—to three-year-old Slavonian oak barrels, where it matured for one year. The wine was bottled and cellared for one year prior to release. This wine was made organically with minimal sulphur.
A pure and modern reflection of Barbera with dark berried fruits, plum and cherry and a touch of delicate spice. The well-balanced palate shows great suavity, with fine-grained tannins and lifted sweet cherry fruit on the long finish.
Price | £141.41 |
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Country | Italy |
Vintage | 2021 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | The grapes come from a 2.1-hectare vineyard originally planted in 1942, with further plantings in 1991. Located around Barolo, it has been organically farmed since 2010. Situated at 300-meter elevation, the vines are planted at a density of 5,000 vines per hectare and have a southeast and westerly orientation. The Barbera vines are grown on rootstocks 420A, SO4, and K5BB. Guyot pruned and espalier trained, the vines are carefully cultivated by hand, with green harvesting and thinning taking place to control yields and increase the flavour concentration in the grapes. The soil is made of fossil marl from the Tortonian age with high sandstone content, in which Barbera thrives and produces balanced grapes. Green manure is employed to enhance the vitality of the soil, and the cuttings from the grass cover crops are left on the soil to help increase the nutrient value. By organic viticulture, copper and sulfur are used when necessary; herbicides and pesticides are not employed. Manually harvested. |
Keywords | Brezza, Barbera, d'Alba, Piedmont |