Barbera d'Asti DOCG 2017

Damilano is one of the oldest wineries in Barolo. The family business dates back to 1890 when Giuseppe Borgogno started cultivating and producing wine from the grapes from his own vineyards. Giuseppe  improved the general quality of the vinification system and of the wines, turning the winery into a “jewel” of the Langhe area. In 1997 Giuseppe passed the winery on to his grandchildren Paolo, Mario and Guido. Together, they are working to keep and improve the level of the quality of the Damilano wines.

About the Vineyard

Monferrato is noted as the place where Barbera was born. The province of Asti with the relative DOCG Barbera d'Asti.
It is a low hill system, including mostly between 150 and 400 meters of altitude, characterized by a temperate or warm-temperate climate, slightly windy and with an average annual rainfall around 700 mm. Barbera grows well in the clayey, deep and not very fertile soils.

Tasting Notes

Intense purple red in color, the bouquet is fruity with light spicy notes. On the palate, hints of of currant, violet, and cherry
with a touch of vanilla, with a long persistent finish.

Food Pairing

Pairs well with first courses, red meats and aged cheeses.

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard size:

40 acres

Soil composition:

Calcareous

Training method:

Guyot

Elevation:

900 feet

Exposure:

Southeastern / Southern

Year vineyard planted:

1998

Average Vine Age:

30 years

Harvest time:

September

First vintage of this wine:

2008

Bottles produced of this wine:

70,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:

100% Barbera

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

12 days days

Fermentation temperature:

83 °F

Length of maceration:

6 days

Malolactic fermentation:

Full

Type of aging container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of aging before bottling:

6 months

Analytical Data

Alcohol:

13.5 %

Residual sugar:

0.0 g/L

Acidity:

6.1 g/L

Dry extract:

28.9 g/L