Conterno Paolo
Barbera d'Alba La Ginestra 2020
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | After the first racking, the wine is refined and bottling generally takes place in the late summer following the harvest. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Product name | Barbera d'Alba La Ginestra 2020 |
| Color | Dense ruby red with violet reflections. |
| Perfume | Aromas of dark violets and mellowed red berries. |
| Taste | Fresh and balanced in the mouth with cherry and raspberry aromas. Warm, soft and juicy entry, very drinkable with a finish of good length. |
| Pairings | Best served with hot hors-d’oeuvres, pasta with rich sauces, and stewed and boiled meat. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red Barbera d'Alba DOC, 14% ABV, produced by Paolo Conterno in Monforte d'Alba, Piedmont. 0.75 L bottle, 2020 vintage. A Barbera born from the passion of the Conterno family, who have been producing wines that tell the story of the region since 1886. Aromas of dark violet and musty red berries. Dense ruby red with violet highlights. Fresh and balanced on the palate with aromas of cherry and raspberry. Warm, soft, and juicy on the palate, excellent drinkability with a long finish.
Awards
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
90/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1886
- Oenologist: Giorgio Conterno
- Bottles produced: 180.000
- Hectares: 37
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| Name | Paolo Conterno Barbera d'Alba La Ginestra 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Conterno Paolo |
| Origin | Monforte d'Alba (CN) |
| Climate | Altitude: 300-400 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South. |
| Soil composition | Mainly clayey and calcareous soil characterised by ideal water retention. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot trained. |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Yield per hectare | 60-65 q. |
| Harvest | Manual - first ten days of October |
| Wine making | Destemming of the freshly-picked grapes, followed by maceration in special tanks that allow optimal colour extraction over a period of 12 4 days. This is followed by racking and completion of fermentation without further tannin input. |
| Aging | After the first racking, the wine is refined and bottling generally takes place in the late summer following the harvest. |
| Total acidity | 6.0 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 29.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |