Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone 2022

Description

Organic red from Piedmont, 15% ABV, produced by Vietti. 100% Barbera, 2022 vintage. A Barbera d'Alba that embodies the passion and dedication of the Vietti winery, founded in 1873. The grapes come from the "Scarrone" vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, with a southeast exposure. Pre-fermentation cold maceration, alcoholic fermentation for approximately two weeks in open-topped stainless steel vats with mechanical punching down and several pumping overs. Aged for approximately 18 months in stainless steel, barriques, and barrels. Intense ruby red color. On the nose, intense aromas of ripe red and black cherries, vanilla, and spices. On the palate, good acidity and full body, with excellent balance, great complexity, and a lingering finish.

Details

Perfume

Intense aromas of ripe red and black cherries, vanilla and spices.

Color

Ruby red colour.

Taste

Good acidity and full body. Excellent balance, great complexity and lingering finish.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Vietti

From this winery

• Start up year: 1873
• Oenologist: Eugenio Palumbo
• Bottles produced: 600.000
• Hectares: 75

The place where the vision of wine and the vineyard is an expression of the intelligence of the hands. Preserving the craftsmanship that is essential of wine and its production. Cultivating sustainability in the supply chain and in every aspect of our project that looks towards the future. We work for quality standards with no compromises, in search of a renewed balance, harvest after harvest. Only in this way can we obtain an identity-based wine capable of withstanding the test of time.

We train our expertise and winemakers’ sensitivity, while looking after every detail. That’s the style that makes our winery stand out.

We have always opted for the most natural and artisanal processing techniques. This commitment stems from continuous observation, patient waiting, and from the respect for the natural cycle followed by our plants. We know every vineyard, observe each of them in their unique growing season, and respect them.

We respect our land, the techniques, and the ancient knowledge that, along with continuous training, make our wine unique. We take care of the work that we do, aligned with the values of respect, inclusivity, fairness, and social well-being.

This is part of our philosophy and approach because what makes our wine great is the complete respect towards our territory. While working, we aim to reduce the interventions on the vineyard, and we use natural resources with care and consideration. Read more

Piedmont

Technical Sheet

Name	Vietti Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone 2022
Type	Red organic 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	Vietti
Origin	Grapes from the "Scarrone" vineyard in Castiglione Falletto
Climate	Exposure: south-east.
Wine making	Pre-fermentation cold maceration. Alcoholic fermentation for about 2 weeks in open stainless steel vats with mechanical punching-down and several pump-overs. Alcoholic fermentation is followed by post-fermentation maceration with the skins. The wine is then drawn off and transferred to barriques for malolactic fermentation.
Aging	, lasting about 18 months, is divided between steel, barriques and barrels.
Allergens	Contains sulphites