COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Barbera
PRODUCER
Gagliasso Mario
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Barbera d'Alba Gagliasso Vigna Ciabot Russ is a 100% Barbera from the Barbera d'Alba DOC in Piedmont, Italy. Azienda Agricola Mario Gagliasso, located in La Morra, sources grapes from their vineyards in Novello. The estate has a long family history in winemaking, with Mario Gagliasso implementing modern techniques while respecting tradition. The vineyards are managed with specific vine density and yield control, and the wine undergoes a significant aging process in new French barriques and bottle refinement.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vine density is 5,500 vines per hectare, a focused approach to quality.
Fact 02
Yields are meticulously managed to around 5,500 kg per hectare.
Fact 03
The wine spends 18 months in new French barriques.
Fact 04
Bottle refinement follows aging for an additional 12 months.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for Barbera d'Alba Gagliasso Vigna Ciabot Russ are harvested at high ripeness with careful selection. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of approximately 30°C for 8-10 days of maceration, followed by spontaneous malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. The wine is then aged for 18 months in new French barriques, followed by 12 months of bottle refinement. The estate has modernized its cellar, utilizing thermo-conditioned stainless steel tanks and French barriques.
