Description
Still organic red Barbera d'Alba Superiore Vigna del Cuculo, 14% ABV, produced by Cavallotto. 2023 vintage. A Barbera d'Alba DOC that enchants with its aromas of black cherries, black cherries, roses, and pine needles, enriched with subtle spicy notes. The flavor is meaty and rich, with a lively acidity that lingers on the silky tannins.
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Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1928
- Oenologist: Alfio e Giuseppe Cavallotto
- Bottles produced: 100.000
- Hectares: 25
Today the children of Olivio – Laura, Giuseppe and Alfio, the 4th generation working the family farm – continue to exclusively vinify the grapes produced in their estate vineyards into DOC and DOCG wines: Barolo, Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, Langhe Nebbiolo, Langhe Freisa, Langhe "Grign" made from Grignolino grapes, Langhe Chardonnay and "Pinner" made from Pinot Nero grapes. Read more
| Name | Cavallotto Barbera d'Alba Superiore Vigna del Cuculo 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic 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 | Cavallotto |
| Origin | Castiglione Falletto (Cuneo) |
| Climate | Altitude: 250-310 m a.s.l. Exposure: South-West, West. |
| Yield per hectare | 4,900 kg/hectare |
| Wine making | Complete destemming of the grapes. Fermentation only with indigenous yeasts. Traditional fermentation with the semi-submerged cap with punching down and pumping over. Controlled fermentation temperature of 29°C on indigenous yeasts. Total maceration time: 12 8 days. Malolactic fermentation in concrete tanks in the spring following the harvest. |
| Aging | 24 months in 20-30-50 hl Slavonian oak barrels. After bottling, the wine was aged in the company's cellars for at least 6 months before being marketed. |
| Total acidity | 6.22 gr/L |
| PH | 3.42 |
| Residual sugar | 0.6 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 29.1 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |

