BARBARESCO
Controlled and Warranted Origin Denomination Wine - D.O.C.G.
The Barbaresco is a red wine of particular charm, whose quality has been determined from the italian waw since 1966 when it was aknowledged as D.O.C. wine (controlled origin denomination) and in 1980 as D.O.C.G. wine (controlled and warranted origin denomination).
It grows in the Province of Cuneo in the territory of the villages of Barbaresco, Treiso and Neive and in the hamlet San Rocco Seno d'Elvio of the town of Alba, from the hillside vineyards exposed to the sun, cultivated with the Nebbiolo vine.
In this area, the Nebbiolo grows on about 1200 acres of land, leading to a yearly average production of 2.300.000 bottles of Barbaresco.
| Denomination: |
BARBARESCO D.O.C.G. from 1980 (D.O.C. from 1966) |
| Production area: |
the territory of the villages of Barbaresco, Neive, Treiso and in the hamlet of San Rocco Seno d'Elvio in the town of Alba |
| Variety: |
Nebbiolo |
| Maximum yeld per acre: |
3.6 tons (about 7100 lbs) per acre |
| Minimum alchoolic ratio: |
12,5 % |
| Compulsory ageing: |
two years, at least nine months an oak |
| Qualifications: |
if the ageing is 4 years the "Reserve" qualification may be used |
| Longevity: |
from 8 to 25 years, depending on the vintage |
| Tasting notes: |
red garnet colour, with orange hints; ethereal scent, pleasant and intense; dry, full and delicate taste, velvety, correctly tannic |
| Food matches: |
traditionally coupled with traditional dishes of the piedmontese cooking, is ideal with game, meat and richly flavoured dishes ,mushrooms and aged cheese |
| Serve: |
in wide goblets at the temperature of about 18° Celsius (64° Fahrenheit) |
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