Adriano Grasso Natural Wines - Barbera D'asti Superior DOCG
by Adriano Grasso Natural Wines · vintage 2021
Powerful, rich but elegant. Deep, intense purple red color, fine tannins and complex notes of ripe fruit with a spicy finish. Fresh and persistent.
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Adriano Grasso Natural Wines - Red Wine
Powerful, rich but elegant. Deep, intense purple red color, fine tannins and complex notes of ripe fruit with a spicy finish. Fresh and persistent.
Vineyards
% grape variety: 100% Barbera
Age of the vineyards: 70/80 years
Soil: clayey limestone from the Rodotiglia hill - Calosso
Harvest time: end of September
Harvest: manual in 25 kg boxes
Winemaking
Red winemaking with natural native yeasts. The extraction of aromas and color from the skins is done with manual punching down and periodic delestage. Once fermentation is finished; the tank is filled and maceration continues with submerged cap until mid-December, stubbling the tank.
Temperature: 25-28 °C
Malolactic fermentation: in barriques and tonneaux
Aging : 50% tonneaux and 50% barriques for approximately 15 months. Periodic batonnage helps improve structure, balance and color stabilization.
Unfiltered wine
Bottle aging : at least 12 months before sale.
Tasting Notes
Powerful, rich yet elegant. Deep, intense purple-red color, fine tannins and complex notes of ripe fruit with a spicy finish. Fresh and persistent.
Adriano Grasso Natural Wines
Piedmont, Italy
Address · Sp7, 14052 Calosso Asti, Italy
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