Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $1.21Original CHF 1.00 | decantalo.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Barbera
Classification Barbera d'Alba DOC
Region Barbera d'Alba
Soil Calcareous, Clay and compact marly soils, Together with more alluvial and sandy soils
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Oak Types French oak and Eastern European oak
Production Details Fermentation with long skin maceration in stainless steel tanks was followed by a final blend of vineyard locations. The wine aged for nearly 12 months in large French and Eastern European oak barrels, with a small portion in French oak barriques, followed by long bottle ageing.
Tasting Notes Damson plum, violets, whole peppercorn, freshly turned earth, ripe blue and black fruits, and vivid acidity
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2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Barbera
Classification Barbera d'Alba DOC
Region Barbera d'Alba
Sites Family-owned vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba (Ornato and Colombaro), Sinio, Diano d'Alba and Grinzane Cavour
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless steel fermenters
Maceration 15 days
Oak Types French Allier oak
Production Details After 15 days of skin contact in temperature-controlled stainless steel fermenters, the wine aged for 18 months in French Allier oak: 30% in medium-toast barriques, half new and half one year old, and 70% in 20–50 hL casks approximately eight years old.
Tasting Notes Full structure, plum, spicy ripe fruit, blackberry, toasted tobacco and balanced acidity
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Barbera
Classification Barbera d'Alba DOC
Region Barbera d'Alba
Sites Family-owned vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba (Ornato and Colombaro), Sinio, Diano d'Alba and Grinzane Cavour
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless steel fermenters
Maceration 15 days
Oak Types French Allier oak
Production Details After 15 days of skin contact in temperature-controlled stainless steel fermenters, the wine aged for 18 months in French Allier oak: 30% in medium-toast barriques, half new and half one year old, and 70% in 20–50 hL casks approximately eight years old.
Tasting Notes Full structure, plum, spicy ripe fruit, blackberry, toasted tobacco and balanced acidity
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Barbera
Classification Barbera d'Alba DOC
Region Barbera d'Alba
Sites Family-owned vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba (Ornato and Colombaro), Sinio, Diano d'Alba and Grinzane Cavour
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless steel fermenters
Maceration 15 days
Oak Types French Allier oak
Production Details After 15 days of skin contact in temperature-controlled stainless steel fermenters, the wine aged for 18 months in French Allier oak: 30% in medium-toast barriques, half new and half one year old, and 70% in 20–50 hL casks approximately eight years old.
Tasting Notes Bruce Sanderson: blackberry, black cherry, violet, fruit and earth; Monica Larner (June 2021): blueberry, blackberry, plum, richness, concentration and freshness
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $21.28Original €18.90 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $24.02Original CHF 19.90 | terravigna.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $1.21Original CHF 1.00 | decantalo.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $24.14Original CHF 20.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Via Cesare Balbo, 4, 12051 Alba CN, Italy
Phone
+39 0173 440386
Email
Owner
Federica Rosy Boffa, Cesare Benvenuto, Augusto Boffa (5th generation family)