Barbera d’Alba Filatura
Controlled designation of origin

• Name: Barbera d’Alba Filatura

• Type: full bodied Red wine

• Name of vineyard: Filatura

• Location and geographical exposure: in the township of Canale. The

terrain has South/West exposure

• Soil: calcareous, sandy, clayey

• Variety: 100% Barbera

• Yield/hectare: 6000 Kg of grapes

• Training system: Guyot with fruit bearing canes of 7-8 buds

• Harvest time: end of September to beginning of October. Harvested by hand into 20 Kg-capacity plastic perforated boxes

• Vinification method: crushing with de-stemming, 10/12 day
maceration. Alcoholic fermentation in steel vats

• Ageing: oak barrels

• Color: intense ruby red

• Nose: intense and rich with hints of plum jam, and ripe red fruit

• Taste: full body, intense, hints of red fruit and spices with a long, fresh
finish

• Best with: stews and roasts

• Serve at: 16° - 18° C

• Storage and duration: over 5 years with horizontal lay down

• Bottle sizes: 0,75 lt.