Description
This is the wine that officially launched the story of Braida: the first grapes used to make this wine were grown in the vineyard owned by grandma Caterina, and granddad wrote the words “La Monella” in chalk on the most exuberent barrel of Barbera. It grows in young vineyards, is lively and has never changed, perfect in its original simplicity.

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Serve at:
14 -16 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

- Start up year: 1961
- Oenologist: Giuseppe Bologna
- Bottles produced: 700.000
- Hectares: 70


Name | Braida Barbera del Monferrato La Monella 2023 |
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Type | Red bubbly |
Denomination | Barbera del Monferrato DOC |
Vintage | 2023 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Vendor | Braida |
Origin | Rocchetta Tanaro (AT) |
Plants per hectare | Average density of 5,000 plants per hectare. |
Wine making | 10 days of maceration on skins. |
Aging | At least 4 months’ ageing in steel. The prise de mousse takes place in pressurised tanks. This is followed by 2 months’ bottle ageing. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |