Barbera d'Alba

Description

Barbera D'Alba is a still red wine with a Controlled Designation of Origin (DOC). The origins of this grape variety are quite ancient, but the first mention of it is found in a 17th-century document preserved in the Town Hall of Nizza Monferrato. From this red grape variety, the Massolino winery in Serralunga d'Alba, with complete respect for the environment and the ecosystem, produces a structured wine made exclusively from Barbera grapes, harvested by hand around mid-October. The vinification of the grapes and their subsequent maturation take place in stainless steel tanks, the ideal container for preserving their natural fragrance. The process lasts 10 to 12 days and is carried out at a controlled temperature of 32°C to 33°C. Afterwards, before being released for sale, it undergoes rapid maturation in the bottle. This special Piedmontese wine is released annually between the spring and summer months following the year of production. Barbera D'Alba is a successful wine, known and appreciated internationally, consistently receiving the highest accolades from industry critics. A renowned wine of high quality, it perfectly expresses the unique character of the Cuneo region. Listed among the Piedmontese excellences, it is produced from vines grown on soils rich in deposits of rather compact grey-yellowish sands which give life to an alcoholic beverage that stands out for its vigour, its structure and its longevity, also thanks to a microclimate particularly suited to the cultivation of vines.

Details

Perfume

Elegant, sweet and tempting, Barbera's intense and fruity notes emerge.

Color

Deep purple red.

Taste

Vinous, fresh and well-balanced. It is an easy-drinking wine that is not overly strong but, at the same time, tasty and rich.

Serve at:

14 -16 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Massolino - Vigna Rionda

From this winery

• Start up year: 1896
• Oenologist: Franco Massolino, Roberto Massolino
• Bottles produced: 460.000
• Hectares: 57

Proud producers of Barolo, Barbaresco and the typical wines of the Langhe, we were lucky enough to be born in Serralunga d’Alba, an area of absolute excellence in the geography of great Italian wines.
With tenacity and passion, we have been making wine since 1896.

Azienda Agricola Massolino Vigna Rionda is the dream of our great-grandfather Giovanni, who founded the estate in 1896. In those days, it was a traditional Langa farm, producing fruit and vegetables, raising livestock and making wine.

Our family is firmly at the helm of the historic estate that inhaled the vibrant air full of change of the late 19th century and navigated the tides of the first half of the 20th century. Today, we face the new challenges of the 21st century, in the capable hands of the third and fourth generations.

We are Massolino Vigna Rionda and we are writing a legacy with our wines. Read more

Piedmont

Technical Sheet

Name	Massolino Barbera d'Alba 2024
Type	Red still
Denomination	Barbera d'Alba DOC
Vintage	2024
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Barbera
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Vendor	Massolino - Vigna Rionda
Origin	Serralunga d'Alba (Cuneo)
Climate	Altitude: 330 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Mixed texture tending to limestone.
Cultivation system	Guyot
Plants per hectare	5,000-6,000
Yield per hectare	6,500 kg/hectare
Harvest	By hand, in mid-October.
Fermentation temperature	31 - 33 °C
Fermentation	10 2 days.
Wine making	The wine ferments in stainless steel for 10 2 days at temperatures between 31-33°C.
Aging	Malolactic fermentation is carried out, followed by a short ageing period in stainless steel. The wine is usually bottled and marketed in the spring after the harvest.
Allergens	Contains sulphites