VIETTI
Barbera d'Alba Scarrone Vigna Vecchia
2022
- Organic
$103.00
About this winery
The history of the Vietti winery traces its roots back to the 19th Century. Only at the beginning of the 20th century, however, did the Vietti name become a winery offering its own wines in bottle. Patriarch Mario Vietti, starting from 1919 made the first Vietti wines, selling most of the production in Italy. His most significant achievement was to transform the family farm, engaged in many fields, into a grape-growing and wine-producing business. Then, in 1952, Alfredo Currado (Luciana...
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Product notes
This wine comes from the oldest part of the Scarrone vineyard, located in Castiglione Falletto and facing southeast. The naturally low yield due to the age of the vines is further reduced by rigorous grape selection, ensuring optimal concentration. Aging for approximately eighteen months in barrels, casks, and steel tanks gives the wine complexity and balance.
Production notes
The grapes undergo a cold pre-fermentation maceration before an alcoholic fermentation of about two weeks in steel tanks. This phase is punctuated by pump-overs, rack and return, and punch-downs to maximize the extraction of aromas and structure. After fermentation, a post-fermentation maceration with the skins is carried out before racking. The wine is then transferred to barrels for malolactic fermentation and subsequently aged in wooden casks and tanks for eighteen months.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby red color with intense reflections. The nose opens with powerful aromas of ripe red and black cherries, accompanied by subtle hints of vanilla and sweet spices. On the palate, the attack is lively with fresh acidity that perfectly balances the richness of the fruit. The structure is elegant and harmonious, with silky tannins and a beautiful aromatic persistence on the finish.