COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Barbera
PRODUCER
SOC. AGR. RATTI
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Ratti Villa Pattono Barbera d’Asti Superiore 2020 is a red wine from the Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy, produced by SOC. AGR. RATTI. The wine is named after the ancestral country villa of the Ratti family, continuing a tradition of producing Barbera from the grapes grown around the estate. Grandmother Cristina Vittoria Pattono produced a 'house wine' from these vines in the early 20th century, a practice Pietro Ratti sought to revive. This bottling comes from the Costigliole d'Asti area within the Monferrato zone, known for producing Barbera wines with notable character and structure. The Ratti family's winemaking philosophy emphasizes a classical approach, with a focus on expressing the unique qualities of their Piedmontese terroir.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after the Ratti family's ancestral villa.
Fact 02
Honors grandmother Cristina Vittoria Pattono's winemaking legacy.
Fact 03
Grapes grown in Costigliole d'Asti, Monferrato zone.
Fact 04
A modern expression of a historic family tradition.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Ratti Villa Pattono Barbera d’Asti Superiore is produced from destemmed and crushed Barbera grapes. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for about 12 days at 27°C. Malolactic fermentation begins in November. The wine is then aged for one year in French oak barrels. Barbera d'Asti Superiore requires a minimum of 14 months of aging, with at least 6 months in wooden barrels. The vineyards were planted in 1975 at an altitude of 250 meters, on sandy clay soils with a vine density of 5,000 vines per hectare. Grapes are hand-harvested.
