Hilberg Pasquero – Barbera d’Alba Superiore
| Producer: |
Hilberg |
| Wine: |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore |
| Grape Variety: |
100% Barbera (Monselli Cru) |
| Production Zone: |
Priocca d’Alba |
| Altitude: |
840 feet above sea level |
| Surface Area/Yield: |
2.4 acres, ½ ton per acre |
| Exposure: |
South, Southwest |
| Soil: |
Limestone and white clay marl |
| Vinification & Aging: |
A 5-6 day fermentation period in open-top tanks was followed by a 14-day maceration period. The wine was immediately transferred to French oak barriques for the malolactic fermentation and aged for 22 months. After bottling, the wine aged 9 additional months prior to release. |
| Production: |
300 cases |
| Alcohol: |
13.5% |
| Description: |
Intense ruby red. Aromas of strawberries, blackberries and violets predominate. Voluptuous, generous, and warm with great balance and structure and exquisite drinkability. |
| Food Pairing: |
Roasted foul and pork |
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