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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

Pairings
- Start up year: 2002
- Oenologist: Nino Falcone
- Bottles produced: 650.000
- Hectares: 130
In the mid-1980s, the Morando family began expanding their property by purchasing land in adjacent territories and planting it with new grapevines, prevalently Ruchè; they continue to grow their landholdings. Today, a continuous stretch of vineyard-covered land encircles the winery. The vineyards are planted entirely on hillsides, giving the vines different expositions and soil, from clay to limestone.
A unique aspect that has always distinguished Montalbera in the Piedmontese winemaking landscape is that the winery sits astride two of the region’s most important winemaking zones: the Monferrato and the Langhe. Read more


Name | Montalbera Barbera d'Asti Nuda Superiore 2019 |
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Type | Red still |
Denomination | Barbera d'Asti DOCG |
Vintage | 2019 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Vendor | Montalbera |
Origin | Towns of Castagnole Monferrato and Montemagno (Asti). |
Cultivation system | Low Guyot with 7-8 buds, with thinning in early summer. |
Wine making | Traditional vinification in red. |
Aging | At least 10 - 15 months in French oak barriques. Ageing in horizontally positioned bottles at a controlled temperature. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |