Vietti
Barbera D'Asti La Crena 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Barbera d'Asti |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | The wine is racked and transferred to barriques for malolactic fermentation; the ageing process, lasting around 18 months, is divided between stainless steel, barriques and large casks. |
- Identity: Barbera d’Asti DOCG La Crena 2022, organic certified, 15% vol
- Grape and region: 100% Barbera from the La Crena vineyard in Agliano Terme, Piedmont
- Aromas: notes of blueberry, iris, undergrowth, liquorice and sweet tobacco
- Palate: full and harmonious structure, balanced acidity, soft tannins, long fruity persistence
- Vinification: cold maceration, aged for 18 months in a combination of steel, barrique and large casks
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barbera d’Asti La Crena is an organic red wine from Vietti, made from the Barbera grape variety. Its intense ruby colour precedes a dark bouquet of blueberry, iris and undergrowth, combined with hints of cinchona, liquorice and sweet tobacco. On the palate, it reveals a dense texture, supported by an excellent balance between freshness and smoothness. The rounded tannins lead the long fruity persistence towards a slightly bitter finish, making it ideal with roasted red meats, game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The wine originates in Piedmont, in the Asti area, from the La Crena vineyard in Agliano Terme. The vines, well exposed to the south, grow on silty-clay soil, which is essential for giving depth and body to the glass. Trained using the Guyot system, cultivation follows the strict principles of organic and sustainable agriculture. This approach preserves the connection with the environment, ensuring a pronounced aromatic identity and the solid acidic structure necessary for remarkable longevity.
How it is produced
The process begins with a cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by alcoholic fermentation in open steel vats. Punching down and pumping over accompany the time on the skins for optimal structural extraction. After racking, malolactic fermentation takes place in barriques, thus softening the dense texture of the must. Ageing lasts about eighteen months and is divided between steel, barriques and large casks, creating a solid harmony and an elegant woody imprint.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1873 in Castiglione Falletto, the Vietti winery combines historic family tradition with a lively creative flair. This Barbera d’Asti DOCG, sourced from the south-facing La Crena vineyard, expresses the excellence of the Piedmont region. Since 1974, the company has adorned its bottles with original artist labels inspired by the vintage; the first one hundred signed copies are true collector’s masterpieces. The 2022 vintage offers a prestigious organic red wine, uniting dedication, art and nature.
Awards
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2022
94/100
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Tasting notes
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1873
- Oenologist: Eugenio Palumbo
- Bottles produced: 600.000
- Hectares: 75
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| Name | Vietti Barbera D'Asti La Crena 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Barbera d'Asti DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Vietti |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1873 in Castiglione Falletto, the Vietti winery combines historic family tradition with a lively creative flair. This Barbera d’Asti DOCG, sourced from the south-facing La Crena vineyard, expresses the excellence of the Piedmont region. Since 1974, the company has adorned its bottles with original artist labels inspired by the vintage; the first one hundred signed copies are true collector’s masterpieces. The 2022 vintage offers a prestigious organic red wine, uniting dedication, art and nature. |
| Origin | Municipality of Agliano Terme (Piedmont, Italy) |
| Soil composition | Terreno limo-argilloso |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4800 |
| Fermentation | About 2 weeks |
| Production technique | Cold pre-fermentation maceration; alcoholic fermentation for about 2 weeks in open stainless steel vats with mechanical punching down and pumping over; post-fermentation maceration with the skins; malolactic fermentation in barriques; ageing for about 18 months between stainless steel, barriques and large casks. |
| Wine making | Cold pre-fermentation maceration. Alcoholic fermentation for about 2 weeks in open stainless steel vats with mechanical punching down and several pump-overs. After alcoholic fermentation, a post-fermentation maceration with the skins follows. Racking and transfer to barriques for malolactic fermentation. Ageing for about 18 months divided between stainless steel, barriques and large casks. |
| Aging | The wine is racked and transferred to barriques for malolactic fermentation; the ageing process, lasting around 18 months, is divided between stainless steel, barriques and large casks. |
| Year production | 600000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |