"DANTE" BARBERA D'ALBA DOC
The Barbera d’Alba “Dante” is dedicated to the great Italian poet, writer, and politician Dante Alighieri. He is considered the father of the Italian language; its fame is eminently due to the paternity of the Comedìa, which became famous as the Divine Comedy and universally considered the greatest work written in Italian and one of the greatest masterpieces of world literature. Expression of medieval culture, filtered through the lyric of the Dolce stil novo, the Comedy is also an allegorical vehicle of human salvation, which is concretized in touching the dramas of the damned, the purgatorial pains and the celestial glories, allowing Dante to offer the reader an insight into morals and ethics.
“Dante” Barbera d’Alba DOC
GROUND
Calcareous with sandy, clayey marl, and sandstone.
VINEYARDS
Rivalta di La Morra and Bussia di Monforte D’Alba.
EXPOSURE
Southeast
ALTITUDE
400 meters above sea level
YEAR OF PLANT
1980
YIELD PER HECTARE
50/60 quintals
ALCOHOL CONTENT
14% vol.
VINIFICATION
It is harvested in mid-October. The must ferments on the pomace for about 10 days at a controlled temperature that does not exceed 30 ° C. At least 4/6 daily pumping over allows the best extraction of the characteristic garnet red color and tannins.
AGING
At the end of fermentation, the wine is transferred to steel tanks for decanting and racking which takes place through frequent decanting. Malolactic fermentation also takes place here. It is bottled in late spring and can be sold after a further month of aging.
COLOUR
Intense ruby red.
PERFUME
scents of fresh fruit, morello cherry, and cherries in alcohol. With aging, the notes evolve into spicy sweets and small fruits.
TASTE
In the mouth, the wine is round, savory and with a long persistence, the pleasant slight acidity facilitates drinking.
HOW TO ENJOY IT AT THE BEST
The Xsperienza playlist dedicated to our Barbera D’Alba DOC “Dante”, combined with the video recipe of Chef Giulia Burdet.
