{"product_id":"fratelli-alessandria-barbera-dalba-superiore-priora-2022","title":"Fratelli Alessandria Barbera d'Alba Superiore Priora 2022","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbera d’Alba Superiore Priora by Fratelli Alessandria is a \u003cstrong\u003estill red wine\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003elong ageing\u003c\/strong\u003e period designed to ensure the wine has a remarkable \u003cstrong\u003ecapacity for evolution\u003c\/strong\u003e over time, constantly enriching its depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cstrong\u003emedium-textured calcareous\u003c\/strong\u003e soils, characterised by silty and sandy components, give the fruit a defined expression and a \u003cstrong\u003etaste profile\u003c\/strong\u003e of clear freshness. The \u003cstrong\u003eFratelli Alessandria\u003c\/strong\u003e winery, active in Verduno since 1870, interprets the peculiarities of this territory with rigour and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cstrong\u003eFrench and Slavonian oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by a brief period in steel and a final rest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1870, the historic Fratelli Alessandria winery produces the \u003cstrong\u003eBarbera d’Alba Superiore Priora\u003c\/strong\u003e, made since 2000 from selected grapes from Verduno and Monforte. A long-lived wine, awarded \u003cstrong\u003e92 points by Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e and capable of evolving beautifully in the bottle for up to ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fratelli Alessandria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124597768363,"sku":"61739","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/fratelli-alessandria-barbera-d-alba-superiore-priora-2022_61739_1_9386004c-6619-41ca-a284-e52b7f48e59c.webp?v=1780499437","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-fi\/products\/fratelli-alessandria-barbera-dalba-superiore-priora-2022","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}