Guido Berta Barbera d’Asti 2017 (750ml/12)
- Winery: Cascina Guido Berta
- Vintage: 2017
- Type: Red, Still, Dry
- Appellation: Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- Region: Piedmont
- Country: Italy
- Product ID: 105341
- Blend: 100% Barbera d'Asti
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- Size of Vineyard: 25 Hectares
- Soil: Calcareous clay
- Bottles Produced: 50000
- Harvested: Late September
- Method: Hand Harvested
- Maceration: 10-12 days
- Pre-fermentation Techniques: Temperature-controlled cold maceration
- Yeasts: Indigenous
- Time of Aging: 6 months
- Barrel Details: Neutral French Oak (Barrique)
- Size of Barrels: 225 L
About Cascina Guido Berta
Barbera is the “workhorse” of the Piedmont region in Northern Italy: malleable, it can be made in a great range of styles, from fresh and juicy to rich and oak-laced, but it is also affordable. For this reason, it had long been the most popular “table wine” of the region, and that appeal held true for Americans as well, who enjoy its fruity, velvety texture, medium body and delicate tannins. Massanois had long been a source for some of the most compelling Barbera d’Asti sold in the USA, ...
Available Markets: New York, New Jersey, California, Illinois, Massanois ImportsTasting Notes
Bright on the nose, with plenty of floral and ripe strawberry aromas. The fresh and focused palate features notes of juicy fruit and summer berries with clean acidity and a subtle herbal finish.