Giuseppe Cortese
Barbera d'Alba 2024
| Denomination | DOC Barbera d'Alba |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | Ageing 18 months in 17-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels; minimum 6 months in bottle before market release. |
- Vintage and alcohol: 2024 harvest, 13.5% vol; Barbera d’Alba DOC designation
- Old vines: 45-year-old plants located at 200-300 metres, facing south and south-west
- Vinification: fermentation in steel for about 20 days, hand-picked
- Ageing: 18 months in Slavonian oak barrels and at least 6 months in bottle
- Tasting notes: intense violet-red colour, vinous aroma, dry and structured flavour
Description
What kind of wine it is
Giuseppe Cortese's Barbera d’Alba is a still red wine that embodies the essence of Piedmont, made from Barbera grapes. In the glass, it displays an intense violet-red colour, with an almost impenetrable texture. Its aromatic profile opens with a winy and velvety scent, introducing a dry and full-bodied sip where the grape’s natural freshness finds perfect balance with barrel ageing. At the table, it is best enjoyed alongside meat-based dishes, game, and mature cheeses, offering maximum pleasure when served between 14 and 16 degrees after an hour of decanting.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from old vines over forty years old cultivated using the Guyot system, located between two hundred and three hundred metres above sea level and benefitting from excellent south and south-west exposure. The local soils support the wine’s structure, ensuring a full-flavoured profile. Giuseppe Cortese, a solid Piedmontese family estate now in its third generation, works its parcels under the careful oenological guidance of Pier Carlo Cortese, aiming to translate the calcareous-clay terroir into a glass characterised by technical precision and structural depth.
How it is produced
The cellar process begins with a rigorous manual harvest, followed by around twenty days of fermentation in steel to optimally extract colour and aromatic precursors. The wine then matures through a lengthy ageing in Slavonian oak barrels for eighteen months, a crucial phase to consolidate the body while maintaining its dry profile. Maturation concludes with a further minimum of six months’ rest in bottle before release, an essential step to stabilise the flavour profile and ensure an ageing potential estimated between five and ten years.
History and Curiosities
This Barbera d’Alba DOC tells the story of the genuine passion of the Cortese family, now in its third generation. Born from Giuseppe’s intuition and cared for by the oenologist Pier Carlo, this excellent red wine comes from 45-year-old vines, beautifully exposed to the south-west. The meticulous manual harvest ensures an impeccable selection of bunches, destined for a patient ageing of 18 months in Slavonian oak barrels. An artisanal process that delivers a full-bodied and enveloping sip, celebrating a proud family winemaking tradition.
Awards
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2024
89/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Oenologist: Pier Carlo Cortese
- Bottles produced: 68.000
- Hectares: 9
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| Name | Giuseppe Cortese Barbera d'Alba 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green 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 | Giuseppe Cortese |
| Story | History and Curiosities This Barbera d’Alba DOC tells the story of the genuine passion of the Cortese family, now in its third generation. Born from Giuseppe’s intuition and cared for by the oenologist Pier Carlo, this excellent red wine comes from 45-year-old vines, beautifully exposed to the south-west. The meticulous manual harvest ensures an impeccable selection of bunches, destined for a patient ageing of 18 months in Slavonian oak barrels. An artisanal process that delivers a full-bodied and enveloping sip, celebrating a proud family winemaking tradition. |
| Origin | Piedmont, Italy |
| Soil composition | Calcareous-clay |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Yield per hectare | 80 quintals per hectare |
| Fermentation | Approximately 20 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in steel for about 20 days; ageing for 18 months in 17-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels; at least 6 months in bottle before release |
| Wine making | About 20 days of fermentation in stainless steel; aged for 18 months in 17-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels and at least 6 months in bottle before release. |
| Aging | Ageing 18 months in 17-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels; minimum 6 months in bottle before market release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |