Sordo Giovanni
Sordo Giovanni Barbera d'Alba Superiore Massucchi 2020
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | 6 months In stainless steel tanks. 12 months in large 50-hl Slavonian oak barrels. |
Description
The Barbera grape variety first appeared in the Langa Hills in the early 1900s, when the arduous task of reconstructing the vineyards destroyed by the phylloxera was taken up throughout the region. Being quite rustic, it adapts well to the environment and the particular composition of the area’s soil.
Awards
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2020
91/100
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.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1912
- Bottles produced: 350.000
- Hectares: 53
The turning point came with the arrival of Giovanni Sordo, Giuseppe’s son, who demonstrated both intuition and ability in acquiring vineyards. From the 1950s on, he chose ideal vineyards, called ‘sorì’ in Piedmontese dialect, suitable for making wines o great quality and prestige. Along with his wife Maria, historical memory of the estate, Giovanni enlarged the cellar and built the current fermentation room during the 1960s. He also purpose-built a space exclusively for the elevage of the prestigious Barolo, in which he placed large, 120 hl oak casks.
In 2001, following the untimely death of Giovanni, his son Giorgio took up the reins of the estate. Thanks to both his father’s teaching and his instilling of the same passion, Giorgio carried on the family tradition. An enthusiast of the added geographical references of Barolo, he reached a great milestone in 2013 producing eight Barolo MGAs for the first time. He dedicated this milestone to his excellent teacher, the oenologist Armando Cordero, a great proponent of Barolo aged in large casks.
The Sordo family women have also have important roles right from since the founding of the estate. At Giuseppe’s side there was Signora Lina, the pioneer, followed by Signora Maria, who for the love of her husband Giovanni, supported as well as documented each important decision. Today, the fourth generation is represented by Paola Sordo, Giorgio’s only daughter. Read more
| Name | Sordo Giovanni Barbera d'Alba Superiore Massucchi 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Sordo Giovanni |
| Origin | Borgata Massucchi, Town of Perno (Cuneo). |
| Climate | Altitude: 250-300 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South, South-West. |
| Soil composition | Compact and deep bluish grey calcareous marls. |
| Cultivation system | Espalier with traditional Guyot pruning. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,500. |
| Yield per hectare | 8,000 kg/hectare. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-29°C |
| Wine making | In stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 28-29°C. Grapes are destemmed and crushed with long submerged-cap maceration. |
| Aging | 6 months In stainless steel tanks. 12 months in large 50-hl Slavonian oak barrels. |
| Total acidity | 5.6 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |