Broccardo Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC La Tina, 2020

Region: Piedmont, Italy,

Grape variety: Barbera.

Alcohol by volume: 15%.

Village: Monforte d’Alba.

Average age of vines: 25 years.

Exposure: South, southwest.

Soil: Clayey, sandy, loamy.

 Average altitude: 350 meters above sea level.

Harvest: Late September, beginning of October, manual harvest.

Serving temperature: 18°-20°C

The Barbera d’Alba Superiore La Tina is a red wine that pairs perfectly with succulent meats, stuffed pasta, and game-based dishes.

It presents a brilliant ruby red color, evolving to garnet with aging. On the nose, mature plum, dark cherries, cocoa, burnt oranges, and mocha notes unfold.

Medium-bodied, with balanced tannins and a pleasant, zesty acidity. It can be enjoyed immediately or cellared.

Vinification: Pressing. Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 25°C – average maceration duration 15 days. Malolactic fermentation in steel in November. Maturation for 4 months in second-passage tonneaux and barriques. Minimum of 10 months in the bottle before being released to the market.

Wine characteristics: Bright ruby red color evolving towards garnet with aging. Strong notes of bright red fruit and walnut, with a rather pronounced acidity. A medium-bodied Barbera, solid and straight to the point.

Food pairing: Pairs perfectly with red meats, stuffed pasta, game, and cured meats..