COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Barbera
PRODUCER
Marchesi di Barolo
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Barbera d'Asti Rurè is a 100% Barbera wine from the Barbera d'Asti DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy. The 'Rurè' designation highlights its origin from select vineyard plots on the hillsides of Asti, a region renowned for its fertile terrain ideal for Barbera cultivation. The wine is produced by Marchesi di Barolo, a historic estate managed by the Abbona family for five generations, blending tradition with contemporary winemaking practices. Barbera d'Asti was recognized with DOCG status in 2008, underscoring the quality and distinctiveness of wines from this area.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after the 'rure' or hillsides of Asti.
Fact 02
Marchesi di Barolo has been family-owned for five generations.
Fact 03
Barbera d'Asti achieved its highest classification (DOCG) in 2008.
Fact 04
The 2020 vintage won a Gold medal at the Berlin Wine Trophy.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Barbera d'Asti Rurè begins with hand-harvested grapes that are gently destemmed and pressed. Fermentation with maceration takes place in temperature-controlled tanks for approximately eight days, with regular pumping over to enhance color and phenolic extraction. Following fermentation, the wine is aged in traditional Slavonian oak barrels. This approach aims to preserve the varietal character of Barbera while developing complexity and structure.
