| Climate |
Altitude: 300-400 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South. |
| Soil composition |
Mainly clayey and calcareous, providing ideal water retention. |
| Cultivation system |
Guyot counter-espalier training system. |
| Harvest |
Picking by hand in the first ten days of October. |
| Vinification |
The grapes are crushed and destemmed immediately after picking, followed by maceration in special tanks which caters for optimum extraction of the colour within a period of 12-14 days. The wine is drawn off, and the fermentation is completed without any further intake of tannins. |
| Ageing |
Following the first rackings, the wine matures and it is bottled, generally, late in the summer following the vintage. |
| Pairing |
Best served with hot hors-d’oeuvres, pasta with rich sauces, and stewed and boiled meat. |
| On offer |
Price Paolo Conterno Barbera d'Alba La Ginestra 2019 € 17.96
ex VAT
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