BARBERA D’ASTI DOC ‘VIGNA SANT’ANNA’
VINEYARD: 4 Ha. situated in the heart of the Monferrato Casalese appellation. 80 yr old vines, density up to 5.000 plants per Ha. Compact clayey marls rich in limestone and iron, lying over a block of volcanic chalk (Tufo). 100% Barbera.
WINEMAKING: Barbera grapes are handpicked the first week of October and fermented at controlled temperature into red wine after short maceration on the skins into stainless steel tanks. The wine ages in stainless steel vats for 8 months prior to bottling and commercial release.
| APPELLATION |
Barbera d’Asti Doc |
| VINTAGE |
2006 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Barbera |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 5 Ha. situated in the heart of the Monferrato Casalese appellation. 80 year old vines, density up to 4.000 plants per Ha |
| SOIL |
Compact clayey marls rich in limestone and iron, lying over a block of volcanic chalk (Tufo). |
| ALCOHOL |
13% |
| PRODUCTION |
45,000 bottles |
| AWARDS |
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| WINEMAKING | Barbera grapes are handpicked the first week of October, fermented with ambient yeasts at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Maceration last for 6 days. The wine matures in stainless steel vats for 8 months prior to bottling and commercial release. |
| FOOD CHOICE |
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| Producer Home page: |
LA CASACCIA |
| WEBSITE: |
www.lacasaccia.biz |
| WINE REGION: |
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- Barbera d’Asti ‘Vigna Sant’Anna’
- Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese ‘Poggeto’
- Monferrato Freisa ‘Monfiorenza’
- Monferrato Freisa ‘Monfiorenza’ Vivace
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