COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Barbera
PRODUCER
AZIENDA AGRICOLA RUSEL DI MARCO ROSSELLI
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Rusel Barbera d’Alba DOC 2017 is a 100% Barbera wine from Azienda Agricola Rusel di Marco Rosselli, located in Neive, Piedmont. This family-owned estate focuses on traditional winemaking, utilizing grapes from vines averaging 20-25 years old grown in clay marl and sandy soils. The wine undergoes fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by aging in small oak barrels and is bottled unfiltered, reflecting a commitment to expressing the vineyard's character.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Passed
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards are southeast-facing in Neive.
Fact 02
Wine is aged in small oak barrels (225-500 liters).
Fact 03
Bottled unfiltered for maximum expression.
Fact 04
Average vine age is 20-25 years.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Rusel Barbera d’Alba DOC 2017 is produced from 100% Barbera grapes. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at 28-30°C for 12-15 days with regular pumping over. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for 8-10 months in small oak barrels (225-500 liters). The wine is bottled without filtration.
