Vietti Tre Vigne Barbera d'Alba 2008
Rich, ruby and purple colors start this wine. The nose is red cherries with hints of violets. On the palate bright acidity and soft tannins with good integration of oak. Nice complexity and long cherry finish.
- wine tasting note by SM, February 2011
Grapes: 100% Barbera
Winemaking: The grapes are selected from three vineyard sites located in Monforte, Castiglione Falletto, and Castiglione Tinella with 5.000 vines by hectare. The vineyards are almost 30/35 years old. Grapes are selected from the 3 top vineyards of Monforte, Castiglione Falletto and Castiglione Tinella. After pressing, the must is kept in stainless steel tanks for 10 days at 26°C-32° (78-89° F) for the alcoholic fermentation.
Aging: The wine is then transferred to casks, where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and aging. Total aging of 10 months in Slovenian oak casks, French barriques and steel tanks. Bottled unfiltered.
Description: Ruby purple color with ripe red cherry aromas and vanilla. With hints of violets the Barbera d'Alba Tre Vigne is slightly rounder in structure than the Barbera d'Asti. On the palate it shows bright acidity, soft tannins with good integration of oak, good complexity and a lingering cherry finish.
Alcohol: 14,12% Alc. by vol.
Expert Review
90 Points - "Smooth and juicy with lovely plum and berry fruit; bright and tangy with pure fruit and deep, lush texture; long, clean and flawless."
- Wine Reveiw by Anthony Dias Blue, May 2011
Food Pairings
Antipasti, rich salads, grilled seasoned vegetables, hearty soups/stews, pastas or with breaded veal, pork, chicken with light sauces.
