BARBERA D’ALBA DOC
Barbera is one of the most prolifically grown varietals in all of Italy, and it exists in nearly every region in one variation or another. In Piedmont, Barbera is a main red grape variety and second in importance only to the noble Nebbiolo. It is here in the Langhe and in Alba specifically, do we find the perfect conditions for this generous grape. Quickly adaptable and able to thrive in high temperatures and difficult conditions, the vine in the hands of an artisan winemaker on the correct hillside with the right exposure can make an exquisite and cellar-worthy wine in nearly every vintage condition with the exception of heavy precipitation. Acidity and fresh bursting fruit are the main characteristics of the grape and most interpretations play on this traditional platform. In Musso’s case, the use of small and large barrel aging along with very old vines and superior vineyard locations produce a wine true to form and filled with potential.
Appellation: Barbera d’Alba DOC
Varietal: 100% Barbera
Vineyard site: Rio Sordo in Barbaresco commune
Vineyard size: 2ha
Soil: Limestone/Clay
Exposition: Southwest
Altitude: 270 meters above sea level
Vinification: ½ harvest fermented in stainless steel and ½ harvest in 500l oak barrel then blended after finishing fermentation
Maturation: 6 months 500l oak barrels then 6 months 20hl oak barrel with further 6 months refinement in bottle before release