Barbera d’Alba "Bricco Cichetta"

Grape varieties:   100% Barbera.

"Bricco" means the top part of the hill.

Soil:  is calcareous with tufa layers.

The average age of the vines is 30 years.

Vinification:   in stainless steel at 30 C° under temperature controlled conditions. There is a 5-6 days maceration period on the skins to extract as much color as possible. After the malolactic fermentation is completed, the wine is aged for about 8 months in new barriques of 225 liters before bottling.

Color:  Bricco Cichetta is a deep ruby red colored wine with violet hues.

Bouquet: is vinous and intense with ethereal aromas (typical of the Barbera grape) and scents of ripe fruit and spices.

Taste: The wine is full bodied with very pleasent silky tannins. Long and harmonious with a good ageing potential.

Food pairing: meat dishes, cheese and charcuterie.

Serving temperature: to appreciate the wine at its best, the bottle should be left at least 24 hours at room temperature and opened 1 hour before serving.