{"title":"BARBERA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/GrapeBanner2.jpg?v=1543876090\" alt=\"Organic Vineyard with cover crop\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbera is a red wine grape variety that is planted extensively in the Italian wine regions of Piedmont and south-west Lombardy. The majority of wine produced is sold simply as Barbera del Piemonte, but the best wines are the DOCs, Barbera d'Alba and Barbera d'Asti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wines are usually ruby red in colour with notably low levels of tannins and can range in style from light and tart thin examples through to powerful, intensely flavoured wines that require extended cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"giulia-negri-barbera-dalba","title":"Giulia Negri Barbera d'Alba 2023","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiulia Negri's Barbera d'Alba is sourced from a small 30 year old vineyard sited upon the high-rise, exposed toward the North-West. This wine unites its strong character with a powerful finesse and elegance. Aged for approximately 16 months in 350 litre French oak tonneaux the wine is dark red in colour with persistent wild fruit aromas. 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Originally a sub-zone of the Barbera d’Asti DOCG, Nizza became a separate DOCG in 2014. This is an exceptional Barbera showing a wonderful clarity and elegance, with aromas of red berries, ripe cherry, wild raspberry and sweet notes of tobacco. 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Oak maturation lasted for 12 months: 50% in 55 hectolitre French oak barrels and 50% in Allier oak barriques, followed by a further 18 months in bottle. An appealing and structured wine, which is complex and elegant with layers of black cherry, cocoa and coffee. Harmoniously balanced, it has a velvety palate and a long, silky finish. 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All grapes are picked by hand and he ensures there is no skin contact as he wants to retain the delicate perfumes and enhance the supple texture of the wine. Igino has changed his mind on malolactic fermentation and now inhibits it in order to give the wine the lift he feels it benefits from. He is also convinced that a period of ageing on lees post fermentation gives greater richness on the palate as well as the wonderful flintiness on the nose that makes his wine so Burgundian in character. The Ca' dei Frati ‘Rosa dei Frati’ is pale pink in colour, dry, scented and stunning. A blend of Groppello, Marzemino, Sangiovese and Barbera, there is no better wine to bring to mind summer on the shores of Lake Garda. Rosa dei Frati is light pink in colour with a touch of 'onion skin' orange. Zesty, fresh and vibrant with aromas of summer pudding and strawberries, it is perfectly balanced with a lovely refreshing finish. 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