Elio Grasso
Barbera d'Alba Vigna Martina 2023
| Denomination | DOC Barbera d'Alba |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barriques; after bottling, it rests in the cellar for a minimum period of 8 months before being released for sale. |
- Vintage and designation: Barbera d’Alba DOC 2023, still red wine from Piedmont
- Balsamic aromas: blackberry, sour cherry in spirit, bergamot, lavender, violet, anise
- Vinification: in steel at controlled temperature followed by malolactic fermentation
- Ageing: matured in French oak barriques and rested in the cellar for 8 months
- Tasting and data: fresh and savoury flavour, fine tannins; 14% vol, 0.75 l bottle
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barbera d’Alba Vigna Martina is a still red wine from Piedmont produced by Elio Grasso, made from Barbera grapes. It displays a deep ruby colour with violet edges, introducing a profound aromatic profile. On the nose, a pronounced balsamic note emerges, accompanied by hints of blackberry, sour cherry in spirit, wild violet and lavender. The bouquet is enriched by notes of bergamot tea and star anise, well integrated thanks to ageing in French oak barrels. On the palate, it expresses a lively freshness, balanced by softness and fine tannins, with a persistent finish.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the municipality of Monforte d’Alba, in the heart of the Barbera d’Alba area. The vines, trained using the Guyot system, benefit from a south and south-west exposure at 380 metres above sea level. The soil is characterised by a medium-textured calcareous composition with a sandy tendency, a combination that enhances the qualities of the grape variety. This particular geological matrix of the Piedmontese terroir supports a lively and incisive sip, ensuring the marked savouriness that prolongs the tasting experience.
How it is produced
Production begins with a manual harvest between the end of September and the beginning of October, from 35-year-old vines. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature with daily pump-overs, followed by malolactic fermentation. Subsequent maturation in French oak barrels imparts complexity and harmony to the structure. Before being released for sale, the wine undergoes a further rest in the cellar for at least eight months, thus achieving impeccable gustatory balance.
History and Curiosities
Born in Monforte d’Alba, this superb Piedmontese expression comes from 35-year-old vines cultivated at an altitude of 380 metres. The meticulous ageing in French oak barriques enriches its profile, imparting an intense balsamic trail intertwined with aromas of blackberry, wild violet and star anise. On the palate, it captivates with a lively freshness, masterfully balanced by a pleasant softness and fine tannins. A Barbera d’Alba DOC with a savoury and persistent finish, a true reflection of the exceptional limestone terroir crafted by Elio Grasso.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1928
- Oenologist: Piero Ballario
- Bottles produced: 90.000
- Hectares: 18
In the early 1980s we decided to go back to our origins as grape growers, well aware that our work did not stop at the end of the row of vines. We had no illusions that we were inventing anything: we merely wanted to comply with the best in the traditions and work of our predecessors, without any preconceived ideas. The first logical consequence was the decision, from 1978, to vinify and bottle separately grapes from our various vineyards. Read more
| Name | Elio Grasso Barbera d'Alba Vigna Martina 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Elio Grasso |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in Monforte d’Alba, this superb Piedmontese expression comes from 35-year-old vines cultivated at an altitude of 380 metres. The meticulous ageing in French oak barriques enriches its profile, imparting an intense balsamic trail intertwined with aromas of blackberry, wild violet and star anise. On the palate, it captivates with a lively freshness, masterfully balanced by a pleasant softness and fine tannins. A Barbera d’Alba DOC with a savoury and persistent finish, a true reflection of the exceptional limestone terroir crafted by Elio Grasso. |
| Origin | Monforte d'Alba (Cuneo), Piedmont, Italy |
| Soil composition | Medium calcareous soil tending towards sandy |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 |
| Harvest | Third ten days of September and first week of October |
| Production technique | Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with daily pumping over; malolactic fermentation; ageing in French oak barriques |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with daily pumping over; subsequent malolactic fermentation; ageing in French oak barriques; after bottling, it rests in the cellar for at least 8 months before release. |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barriques; after bottling, it rests in the cellar for a minimum period of 8 months before being released for sale. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |