Porlapa Barbera D’Asti Superiore DOC
Classification: Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore
Production area: Bricco Quaglia hills in Bionzo, a small hamlet of Costigliole d’Asti.
Grape variety: Barbera 100%
Vinification: Thinning of the grapes at the end of July. Manual harvest, when only the best bunches are selected and collected into small wooden crates. Then grapes are gently pressed. Afterwards follows fermentation, on skins, for about 7-8 days.
Aging: in new barriques for 18 months
Color: blackish and impenetrable
Bouquet: roasted, tarry, chocolate-like, pronounced lovely ripe black fruits
Palate: ample and elegant structure, fresh and vigorous, with an impressive continuity that boasts an impeccable fusion of fruit and oak.
Serve at: 18-20 °C
Aging potential: 12 – 15 years
Food pairings: This monumental wine should be served like a Barolo: with red meat and game.