Marco Capra Barbera d'Asti Doppiadi

Marco Capra Barbera d'Asti Doppiadi

Marco Capra Azienda Agricola

Italy - Piemonte - Barbera d'Asti DOC

Color: very deep bright ruby red with violet hues.
Bouquet: intense and persistent, pleasantly fruity and reminiscent of plums and black cherries.
Flavor: vinous, full, pleasantly fresh and generous.

Specifications

Appellation

Barbera d'Asti DOC

Wine Type

Red

Varietal(s)

100% Barbera

Age of vines

Between 20 and 25 years old

Soil type

lime, mixed consistency tending towards clay.

Vinification

Altitude: 270 m above sea level.
Plant density: 4500 vines / hectare.
Vine training system: traditional Guyot.
Harvest: manual, into small perforated crates, between the end of September and the first 10 days of October.
Vinification: temperature-controlled maceration and fermentation last an average of 10 days at 28°C. After malolactic fermentation, one third of the wine is aged in 3,500-litert oak foudre, while th eother two thirds mature for a few months in steel tanks and is released for sale in the spring following the year of production.

Pairings

Suitable as an aperitif with appetisers and sliced meats, it is perfect throughout a meal. it is perfect with pasta dishes featuring tagliatelle and ravioli, as well as with meaty main courses, such as stews and roasts. Interesting with medium-mature cheeses, with Toma and Pecorino.

Producer Information: Marco Capra Azienda Agricola

In 1945, in the hills of Santo Stefano Belbo, Tommaso Capra, known as “Tumasin”, founded his estate. Tumasin passed his experience on to his son, Luciano, and they produced high ...
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