COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Barbera
PRODUCER
Azienda Agricola Pecchenino
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Pecchenino Langhe Barbera Quass 2019 is a 100% Barbera from the Langhe D.O.C. in Piedmont, Italy, specifically from a single vineyard in Dogliani. This wine is a signature bottling for Azienda Agricola Pecchenino, a family winery with a long history. The 'Quass' designation highlights its single-vineyard origin. The Pecchenino family's philosophy centers on respecting the land and its natural processes to express the unique terroir of their estate. The 2019 vintage benefited from a balanced ripening season in the Langhe.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€21
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 'Quass' name marks a special single-vineyard bottling, first produced in 1994.
Fact 02
Pecchenino sees themselves as 'guardians of the territory'.
Fact 03
The vineyard for Quass faces south-west, optimizing sun exposure.
Fact 04
Vines are over 35 years old, contributing to wine complexity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Pecchenino Langhe Barbera Quass 2019 is produced from 100% Barbera grapes. The harvest is conducted by hand in small crates at the end of September. Following pressing, alcoholic fermentation occurs in steel tanks with repeated pumping over (repassings). A post-fermentation maceration with the skins follows. Malolactic fermentation takes place in steel vats. The wine is then aged in oak casks for a period, which can range from 12 months in oak casks to a mix of barrique and larger oak barrels.
