Fratelli Alessandria
Barbera d'Alba Superiore Priora 2022
| Denomination | DOC Barbera d'Alba Superiore |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | 12–14 months in small French oak barrels (500 litres) and/or French or Slavonian oak casks (20–40 hl), 2 months in stainless steel and at least 2 months in bottle |
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barbera d’Alba Superiore Priora by Fratelli Alessandria is a still red wine from Piedmont made from Barbera grapes. This label is the result of a rigorous selection of particularly suitable plots, capable of combining structure and vibrancy in an elegant and complex profile. The winemaking process includes an initial phase at a controlled temperature followed by a long ageing period designed to ensure the wine has a remarkable capacity for evolution over time, constantly enriching its depth.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the Rocche dell’Olmo and Semolino vineyards in Verduno and Gramolere in Monforte d’Alba, located within the Barbera d’Alba Superiore area. The hillside slopes face east, west and south-west, with altitudes ranging from 310 to 450 metres. The medium-textured calcareous soils, characterised by silty and sandy components, give the fruit a defined expression and a taste profile of clear freshness. The Fratelli Alessandria winery, active in Verduno since 1870, interprets the peculiarities of this territory with rigour and precision.
How it is produced
The manual harvest takes place in the first half of October. Fermentation and maceration occur in steel tanks at a controlled temperature for about ten to twelve days. Maturation continues for twelve to fourteen months in French and Slavonian oak barrels, followed by a brief period in steel and a final rest.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1870, the historic Fratelli Alessandria winery produces the Barbera d’Alba Superiore Priora, made since 2000 from selected grapes from Verduno and Monforte. A long-lived wine, awarded 92 points by Vinous and capable of evolving beautifully in the bottle for up to ten years.
Awards
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2022
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2022
2One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2022
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2022
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1870
- Oenologist: Franco Alessandria
- Bottles produced: 90.000
- Hectares: 15
Gian Battista, his wife Flavia, brother Alessandro and son Vittore are the proud custodians of the family’s winemaking tradition and passion, which date back over a century, and represent the seventh and eighth generations of winemakers (the first three generations as Fratelli Dabbene and then as Fratelli Alessandria following a marriage which took place in around 1870).
The winery vinifies only estate grown grapes and has maintained a family dimension. These qualities make it possible to establish a direct and "personal" relationship with the individual vineyards and barrels, an invisible but important connection that we hope will reach and inspire consumers when they drink our wines. Read more
| Name | Fratelli Alessandria Barbera d'Alba Superiore Priora 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fratelli Alessandria |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1870, the historic Fratelli Alessandria winery produces the Barbera d’Alba Superiore Priora, made since 2000 from selected grapes from Verduno and Monforte. A long-lived wine, awarded 92 points by Vinous and capable of evolving beautifully in the bottle for up to ten years. |
| Origin | Rocche dell’Olmo and Semolino in Verduno and Gramolere in Monforte |
| Climate | Exposure and Altitude: Rocche dell’Olmo (East, 310-360 metres) and Semolino (West, 320-350 metres) in Verduno and Gramolere (South/West, 400-450 metres) in Monforte. |
| Soil composition | Medium calcareous soil tending towards silty and sandy |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4.500 |
| Harvest | First half of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 29–31 °C |
| Fermentation | 10–12 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature; ageing in small barrels and oak casks and in bottle |
| Wine making | Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 29–31 °C for 10–12 days. |
| Aging | 12–14 months in small French oak barrels (500 litres) and/or French or Slavonian oak casks (20–40 hl), 2 months in stainless steel and at least 2 months in bottle |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |