COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
100% Barbera
PRODUCER
Livia Fontana
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Livia Fontana Barbera d'Alba Superiore D.O.C. 2020 is a 100% Barbera from Castiglione Falletto in Piedmont, Italy. This Superiore designation signifies a wine of higher quality, often with extended aging. The Fontana family, with a winemaking legacy of approximately two centuries, produces this wine from vineyards situated at 300-350 meters elevation on marl soils. The grapes are hand-picked and undergo a meticulous selection process before fermentation in steel tanks. The wine is then aged for 20 to 30 months in traditional oak barrels, followed by bottle aging. The 2020 vintage is noted for its plump, robust character and ripe fruit, earning a 90-point score from James Suckling.
ALCOHOL
15.5%
AVG. PRICE
€30
STYLE
Classic
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards are between 20-40 years old.
Fact 02
Aged for 20-30 months in oak barrels.
Fact 03
Annual production is around 1,000 cases.
Fact 04
Received 90/100 from James Suckling for the 2020 vintage.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Livia Fontana's Barbera d'Alba Superiore D.O.C. begins with hand-harvested grapes, meticulously selected both in the vineyard and on a vibrating table. The fruit is lightly crushed and undergoes fermentation in steel tanks under controlled temperatures for approximately 15 days, including maceration. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 20 to 30 months in traditional oak barrels. It is then further aged in the bottle in an underground cellar before release. The estate's vineyards in Castiglione Falletto are approximately 2 hectares, with vines aged between 20 and 40 years.
