Cascina Ebreo – La Barberina

Producer: Cascina Ebreo
Wine: La Barberina
Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
Production Zone: Novello di Monforte d’Alba
Altitude: 1,050 feet above sea level
Surface Area/Yield: 1.2 acres/ 0.5 ton per acre
Exposure: East
Soil: Chalky with gravel
Vinification & Aging: This wine was result of a heavy hailstorm in August 2008. The grapes couldn’t be used for Segreto, so we decided to select the less damaged grapes to make a Rose. The whole grapes had been pressed immediately. Fermentation took place in an inox tank. After one year the wine was bottled.
Production: 100 cases
Alcohol: 12.5%
Description: Light Rosé-wine with a clear ruby colour and freshness
Food Pairing: Antipasti, Swiss cheese cake.
La Barberina