The Brothers
I Fratelli,
Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore
A layered, fruity wine with red berry character
The Taste Profile (by Luca Maroni): A dense and full-bodied wine due to its high and powerful concentration, where the persuasiveness of its taste prevents any aggressive palatal expression. The aromatic recall to a limpid and unoxidised fruit, shows off a roundness and softness that make its tasting silky and smooth. A majestic, harmonious, clear and strong wine in its powerful, persistent, balsamic texture.
The Name: "i Fratelli" - "the Brothers", is one of the Hans Christian Anderson's tale. Click here to read more about the stories and how we name our wines.
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Great for drinking on its own, or to accompany cured meats, hearty pasta dishes, red or white meat mains and cheeses.
Denomination: Barbera d’Asti DOCG Superiore
Vintage: 2016
Grape variety: 100 % Barbera
Production: 1700 bottles
Average yield per ha: 5000 kgs
First vintage: ~1920
Bottle size: 75cl
Color: Intense ruby red
Bouquet: Aromas of blueberry with fresh cherry and raspberry, hints of spices
Taste: Full bodied with fruity acidity and a balanced silky texture
Evolution: 10-15 years
Alcohol content/pH level: 14.9%/3.3
Total acidity/Sugar content: 6.8/3.4 grams per liter
Serving temperature: 18-20 Celsius
Recommended glass: Syrah/Shiraz type
Location : Bionzo, Costiglioled’Asti
Special characteristics: South west exposure, old vines
Soil type: Calcareous clay
Age of vines: 60 years
Training system: Guyot
Average altitude: 300 meters above sea level
Vineyard size: 0.8 ha
Farming: Sustainable, limited use of pesticides, no herbicides.
Time of harvest: End September
Cellar: Az. Agricola Qimisola, Bionzo
Fermentation: Alcoholic (12 days) and malo-lactic fermentations in stainless steel tanks
Aging: 20 months in used medium toast French oak barrels. Transfer to stainless steel vats for 1 months before bottling
Bottling: August 2018, aging in bottle for an additional 6 months
Release: March 2019
