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2023 Stefano Occhetti Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
$32.00
Our Barbera d'Alba is a red wine made 100% from Barbera grapes, sourced from a dozen rows in one of the vineyards that we grow at "Sanche," an area of Vezza d'Alba and the namesake geographical indication (MeGA) of Roero. The vineyard is facing east, is about 50 years old, and is characterized by sandy soil and an average altitude of about 290 m above sea level. Also in this case, like most of the vineyards at Sanche, the rows are very narrow and steep, which requires us to carry out all the operations by hand, with more effort but, at the same time, with greater respect for the plants and less soil compaction. Once harvested, the grapes are crushed and fermented separately in a steel vat, with manual punchdowns of the cap for about two weeks. In this case as well, natural fermentations are started by preparing a pied de cuve from the yeasts present on the skins. Malolactic is carried out in used barriques (second or third passage) in which, once finished, we let the wine itself age for about six or seven months before bottling it the following summer on a waning moon day. The result is a fresh Barbera, easy to drink and with a beautiful bouquet, typical of the sands of Roero. The first vintage of this wine was made in 2020 and we produce a limited number of bottles, from 500 to 1000 bottles, depending on the vintage and yields of our vineyards. - Stefano
Specs
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- Appellation Barolo, Langhe
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Stefano Occhetti
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Barbera
- Food Pairings Gamey Meats, Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Steak!, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Red Fruit, Dressed to Impress, Big Power