2021 La Spinetta Vigneto Gallina Barbera d’Alba DOC

Silky, elegant, persuasive This Barbera offers lavish amounts of floral and balsamic notes, followed by gentle acidity and an unexpected tannic texture. Tasting Notes Color: ruby-red with violet hues Bouquet: notes of ripe cherry, lavender, and sweet spices Taste: on the palate, it is fresh and full-bodied, with hints of aromatic herbs and licorice. The finish is long and well-balanced VINIFICATION Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats for an average period of 15 days. Malolactic fermentation done in French oak barrels, of which 20% new and the remaining second passage, followed by 12 months of aging. Finally, bottle aging for about 6 months FIRST VINTAGE 1996 AVERAGE PRODUCTION 7.500 bottles PAIRINGS Risotto with Castelmagno, Lamb scottadito (lamb chops). SERVING TEMPERATURE 16/17° C. RECOMMENDED GLASS Bordeaux Vineyard characteristics Gallina a Neive (Cn) VARIETAL Nebbiolo (for Barbaresco), Barbera MUNICIPALITY Neive (Cn) EXPOSURE South AREA 13.5 acres ALTITUDE 250 m. a.s.l. AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINES 55 year-old SOIL Calcareous marl, strongly characterized by light colored sand