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RICOSSA 2022 - Barbera - Piemonte Appassimento DOC, Italy

Vintage: 2022

SKU:WTWIT018122

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The wine has a beautiful medium ruby color with matching highlights. The bouquet is rich with homemade blackberry jam, violet, vanilla, fig, and almonds. In its youthful phase the palate is full-bodied while fresh and elegant. Over time it becomes rounder and more complex while maintaining a unique softness

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The wine has a beautiful medium ruby color with matching highlights. The bouquet is rich with homemade blackberry jam, violet, vanilla, fig, and almonds. In its youthful phase the palate is full-bodied while fresh and elegant. Over time it becomes rounder and more complex while maintaining a unique softness

How to pair it

This unique wine can be paired as you wish or on its own slightly chilled. Barbecued meats, aged cheese, or spicy pizza is a great pair for this wine.

Awards
Berliner Wein Trophy Gold
As one of the most famous wine competitions in Europe, Berliner Wein Trophy is a OIV (International Organisation of Vine & Wine) patron wine competition where a jury of experts in wine and consumers judge and award medals to more than 13,000 wines!
Mundus Vini Gold
A younger wine competition founded in Germany, Mundus Vini has quickly grown to be an internationally recognized wine event, with over 11,000 wine entries every year.
Sakura Japanese Women_s Wine Awards Gold
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Product Type
Red Wine
Region

Piemonte

Grape Varietal

Barbera

Winemakers

Stella Grasso

Vintage

2022

Country

Italy

Age of Vines

15-20 years

Producers

Mondo Del Vino S.P.A.

Harvest Method

Harvesting is still accomplished by hand to keep the bunches whole and preserve the characteristic aroma of the grapes

Alcohol Percentage

14.00%

Fermentation and Maceration

Grapes are handpicked and laid in small cases of 5 kg for about 5-6 weeks in a dry, temperature controlled room with fans used for ventilation. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at 26-30°C for about 2 weeks.

Malolactic Fermentation

Yes

Mouth Attribute

Full-bodied, fresh, and elegant

Nose Attribute

Intense blackberry, floral, spice, and almonds

Aging

After the harvest is complete, ageing takes place for at least 3 to 6 months. If the wine meets all quality criteria, it is released on 1st January the following year.

Production

12 tons/hectare of grapes, 6,0 tons/hectare wine, 8,000 bottles/hectare finished.

Altitude of Vineyard

100-350 m s.l.m.

Density

At least 3,300 vines per hectare.

Production Style

Traditional

Total Production

8,000 bottles/hectare

SKU
WTWIT018122

Calcareous clayey soil which are perfect for the production of wine, giving complex aromas.

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