Vineyard: 100% Barbera
Alcohol: 14.5 vol
Number of bottles produced: 35,000 bottles (9% of all production)
Yield per hectare: 2,500 bottles
First year of production: 1998
Vineyard:
Name/geographical location: Bionzo Costigliole d'Asti
Type of soil: limestone
Average vineyard age: 45-55 years
Average altitude: 300m
Vineyard extension: 14 hectares
Special features: south exposure, old screws
Vinification:
Harvest period: end of September, early October
Cellar: LA SPINETTA, Chestnut Lanze
Fermentation: Maceration and fermentation lasts 6–7 days in
horizontal winemakers with temperature control. The
fermentation is made of wood.
Aging: entirely in new French barriques of medium roasting
16-18 months
Bottling: After aging, the wine is transferred to tanks
6 months and then bottled, follows a
3-month bottle refinement.
Agreements do not filter and clarify
Availability: 2 years and 2 months after the harvest
Description of the wine:
Color: very dark garish with bright highlights
Perfume: concentrated, with hints of blackberry and blueberry jam and
a note of vanilla
Palate: structured, persistent and fresh, with sustained acidity,
typical of the vine
Evolution: 20–25 years
Available formats: 750ml.
Pairings: very tasty soft cheeses, game, meats in
Kind