Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC La Martina

Grape variety: Barbera

Town of vineyards: Monforte d’Alba

Average age of vines: 25 years

Exposure of the vineyard: south, south-west

Soil composition: clay, sandy, silty

Average altitude of the vineyard: 350 metres above sea level

Yield per hectare: 80q/ha

Harvest time: End of September, first ten days of October, manual harvest

Vinification: Pressing. Fermentation at controlled temperature of 25°C – average duration of maceration 15 days. Malolactic fermentation in steel in November.
Maturation of 4 months in tonneaux and barriques of second passage. Minimum 10 months in bottle before release.

Wine Features: Brilliant ruby red colour evolving to garnet with ageing. Strong notes of bright red fruit and walnut, with rather strong acidity. A medium-bodied Barbera, solid and straight to the point.

Winemaker’s Note: It goes perfectly with red meats, stuffed pasta, game and cured meats.

Alc.: 15,00% by Vol.

Tasting temperature: 18°-20°C

Vineyards

Our vineyards are located in three of the most popular countries of the Langhe suited to the production of Barolo wine – Monforte d’Alba, Barolo and Novello. Our vineyards cover about 7 acres facing south and southwest. The composition of the soil, where they are planted our vineyards, is characterized by clay, tuff, sand and silt left by the withdrawal of the Sea Padano about 16 million years ago: the alternation of these layers gives to our wines excellent finesse, structure and elegance. Our wine cellar is located in Monforte d’Alba, which from 2014 is considered Unesco patrimony.

Vineyard in
BRICCO SAN PIETRO

Township: Monforte d’Alba.
Geographical Mention: Bricco San Pietro.

Further information: The vine present in our vineyard sub-zone bricco San Pietro is Nebbiolo da Barolo (410 m asl).

Vineyard in
PAIAGALLO

Township: Barolo.
Geographical Mention: Paiagallo.

Further information: The grape variety present in our Paiagallo sub-area vineyard is Nebbiolo da Barolo (345m asl).

Vineyard in
RAVERA

Township: Novello.
Geographical Mention: Ravera.

Further information: The grape variety present in our Ravera sub-area vineyard is Nebbiolo da Barolo (390 m asl).

Vineyard in
SAN GIOVANNI

Township: Monforte d’Alba.
Geographical Mention: San Giovanni.

Further information: The vine present in our San Giovanni sub-area vineyard is Nebbiolo da Barolo (330m asl).