BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG L’Avvocata

This wine is named after the vineyard owner, a lawyer. Strict, stern, and commanding, she has always been known as simply “the lawyer”. The young, vivacious wine is almost comically at odds with its serious namesake.

Appellation:
Barbera d’Asti d.o.c.g.

Grape variety:
Barbera

Production area:
south of Asti

Exposure:
south west – south east

Soil composition:
calcareous clay marl with prevalence of silt

Vineyard altitude:
650-820 ft a.s.l.

Training system:
Guyot

Harvest:
selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand collected in 20 kg picking baskets

Vinification system:
maceration with skin contact with short and soft pumping over the skin cap

Malo-lattic:
carried out

Aging:
stainless steel tanks

Color:
ruby red

Nose:
red fruits aromas, floreal hints

Taste:
fresh and juicy

Pairings:
ragout pasta, stewed baby squids with peas, light seasoned cheeses

Serving temperature:
16°/18° C.

Sizes:
0,750 l.