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.
Grape Variety Barbera
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
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.
Vol. Alc: 15% Vol.
Serving temperature: 18°-20°C