Barbera Frizzante DOC

Name: Barbera Frizzante DOC Colli Bolognesi
Grape: Barbera

VINEYARD CHARACTERISTICS
Area: 4,2 hectares
Altitude: 320 mt. a.s.l.
Exposure: South / South West
Plant Density: 3.333 grapes per hectare
Soil Composition: Pliocene sand 50%, silt 28%, clay 22%
Growing System : Espalier , Guyot.

VINIFICATION AND REFINING
Yield: 6.500 kg. per hectare
Harvest Time: middle of September
Harvest: by hand in baskets of 10 kg
Fermentation: in steel vats (24°C max) for about 7 days
Refermentation: in autoclave (Martinotti) for about 45 days after fermentation at low temperature

ORGANOLEPTIC REFERENCES
Colour: vivid ruby red tending to violet, thin and persistent perlage
Fragrance: winy and distinctive
Taste: dry and properly tannic
Alcohol: 11,5% Vol.
Gastronomy: pasta, cold meats and salami, spicy sauces and gravy.