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Our wines -> Magnum (3 litres in wooden box) of Barbera d'Asti D.O.C. Superiore |
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Barbera d’Asti is the main wine of Cantina
Sant’Evasio, that, with this Superiore is referred to
the different faceting of Barbera universe.
It’s a serious, rich and strong wine thanks to the
ageing.
It obtained many rewards and it’s the first step to
our world of aged wines.
THE HARVEST
Depending on the maturity of the grapes harvesting takes
place between the last days of September and the first ten
days of October.
WINE MAKING
The selected grapes are macerated and taken to the
fermentation for 8-10 days.
During this phase they make
some pumping over of the must to promote the extraction
of colouring substances, tannins, aromas.
After the first racking, the malo-lactic fermentation and the
tartaric deposit in steel tanks, the wine is racked until
reaching the clarity.
The refinement is obtained in barrels of 2500 litres for 12
months and in bottle for other 6 months.
ORGANOLEPTIC FEATURES
Colour: ruby wine with garnet-red gradations.
Bouquet: intense, very persistent, with soft spicy notes and
hints of blackberry and violet.
Taste: strong, warm and harmonic, with a right acidity and
structure.
HOW TO SERVE IT
Uncork the bottle half an hour before consuming, serve it
in aged red wine glasses, where it decants and takes
oxygen.
Temperature: 16-18 degrees.
Pairings: it pairs well with red meats, game and matured
cheeses.
NOTES
It’s called “Superiore” after one year of ageing in barrels
from the first January following the harvest and a alcohol
degree higher than 12.5%.
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