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Montalbera Barbera d'Asti Superiore Lequilibrio 2021

Red green still

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Denomination Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 15.0% by volume
Area Piedmont (Italy)
Grape varieties 100% Barbera
Aging From 15 to 18 months in barriques, tonneaux and large barrels. The wood strictly comes from the French Allier region. Maturation in stainless steel tanks for 1 month and subsequent ageing in the bottle for at least 6 to 8 months positioned horizontally. This wine has a longevity of over 10 years.
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Description

Renewing means keeping up with the times, always questioning, and experiencing modernity with the wisdom and experience of the past. For this reason, the Barbera d'Asti DOCG Lequilibrio is the wine of today and the future, described as a little masterpiece of truly great gustatory persuasiveness.

Perfume

Perfume

Flavours of red berries jam, raspberry and blackcurrant interchange with dark chocolate and underwood hints.

Color

Color

Deep ruby red.

Taste

Taste

Persistent and soft, embracing and harmonious tannic structure, and a good and balanced acidity typical of Barbera.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Young Red Wines

Producer
Montalbera
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1983
  • Oenologist: Luca Caramellino
  • Bottles produced: 550.000
  • Hectares: 180
The Agricola Montalbera farm was born at the beginning of the twentieth century in an area between the municipalities of Grana, Castagnole Monferrato and Montemagno. By the mid-1980s, the Morando family adopted a policy of expansion not yet completed, with the acquisition of adjacent land and the direct planting of new vineyards, predominantly Ruchè. Today, the farm is surrounded by vineyards of a single-circular shape, entirely hilly, with different exposures and soils ranging from clay to limestone. One of the peculiarities that always distinguishes Montalbera in the Piedmontese landscape is to be a reality between the two large wine areas of Piedmont: the Monferrato and the Langhe.

In the Monferrato the vineyards cover six hills, while in the valley there is the cultivation of typical Piedmont hazelnuts. Vineyards vary from 7 to 30 years old, the cultivation form is the low guyot and every cultivation operation is done by hand. 82 hectares are planted in Ruchè, corresponding to 60% of the total name. Other varieties are Barbera d'Asti, Grignolino and Viognier. In the Langhe 15 hectares of vineyards in a single plot, placed at 408 m.s.l and planted in Moscato d'Asti. The roots of the Morando family leave from here.

The Wine Competition of the School of Ethics of Higher Education and Advanced Training "Leonardo" has awarded the Italian Quality Award Il Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG 2019.

The Merano Wine Hunter 2020 has awarded the following wines: Nuda Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG 2016 (Gold Award), Lanfora Grignolino d'Asti 2017 (Red Award) and Nudo Langhe DOC 2018 (Red Award).

The 27th Great International Wine Award MUNDUS VINI 2020 awarded: Lequilibrio Barbera d'Asti DOCG Superiore 2018 (Gold Award).

The International Wine & Spirit Competition awarded: Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato Laccento 2019 with 88 points (Bronze Award), Barbera d'Asti Superiore Lequilibrio 2016 with 91 points (Silver Award), Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nuda 2016 with 90 points (Silver Award).

Luca Gardini awarded Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG La Tradizione 2019 with 95 points.

The following products received the Quality Price Award in Gambero Rosso's Berebene 2024:

- Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG LACCENTO 2022
- Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG LA TRADIZIONE 2022
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Ideal for the whole meal. It pairs well with typical Italian Christmas dishes.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Pork

Name Montalbera Barbera d'Asti Superiore Lequilibrio 2021
Type Red green still
Denomination Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Vintage 2021
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 15.0% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Barbera
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Vendor Montalbera
Origin Castagnole Monferrato (Asti).
Cultivation system Guyot.
Wine making Traditional in red, with the marc remaining in contact with the must for no less than 12 days.
Aging From 15 to 18 months in barriques, tonneaux and large barrels. The wood strictly comes from the French Allier region. Maturation in stainless steel tanks for 1 month and subsequent ageing in the bottle for at least 6 to 8 months positioned horizontally. This wine has a longevity of over 10 years.
Total acidity 4.6 gr/L
Residual sugar 3.0 gr/L
Dry extract 32.0 gr/L
Allergens Contains sulphites