COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Barbera
PRODUCER
Frasca
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Frasca La Guaragna was founded in 2018 through a collaboration between Curt Frasca, an Italian-American music producer, and Matteo Gerbi, an esteemed Piedmontese winemaker with experience at Bruno Giacosa, Gaja, and G.D. Vajra. Based in the Asti region of Piedmont, the estate places Barbera at the center of its focus, aiming to showcase the profound potential of this classic variety. The vineyards are situated in Nizza Monferrato, Agliano Terme, and Moasca, planted on calcareous marls that impart a distinct mineral freshness to the wine.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€16
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Co-founder Curt Frasca is a multi-platinum music producer who partnered with former Gaja and Bruno Giacosa winemaker Matteo Gerbi.
Fact 02
The winery schedules its vineyard management according to lunar phases and biodynamic principles, which are illustrated on their labels.
Fact 03
To keep tannin extraction exceptionally soft, the winemakers perform absolutely no punch-downs (follatura) during fermentation.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested and gently pressed without intense crushing to preserve primary aromatics. To capture micro-terroir differences, the estate conducts separate fermentations for approximately 15 individual vineyard plots. No punch-downs (follatura) are performed during fermentation to ensure exceptionally soft and delicate tannin extraction, accompanied by a long, steady maceration. The wine is aged entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to emphasize pure fruit expression, followed by refinement in the bottle.
