| Climate |
Altitude: 250-270 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South, South-West, South-East. |
| Soil composition |
The soil is loam, clay and carbonate. Showing a yellowish colour. |
| Cultivation system |
Guyot counter-espalier training system. |
| Harvest |
Picking by hand at the end of Semptember or in the first ten days of October. |
| Vinification |
The grapes are crushed and destemmed immediately after picking, followed by maceration in special tanks, catering for optimum extraction of the colour within a period of 10-12 days. The wine is then 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, in the summer following the vintage. |
| Pairing |
Cold cuts in general, hot hors-d’oeuvres including slightly spicy, flavoursome appetizers, and white meats. |
| On offer |
Price Paolo Conterno Barbera d'Asti Bricco 2021 € 12.73
ex VAT
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