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Advanced Search WINE SHOP: Red Wine French Wine Italian Wine Spanish Red Wine Australian Wine New Zealand Wine American Wine Chilean Wine Argentinean Wine South African Wine White Wine French Wine Italian Wine Spanish Wine German Wine Australian Wine New Zealand Wine Chilean Wine Argentinean Wine South African Wine Austrian Wine Rosé Wine Sparkling and Fortified Wine Champagne Sparkling Wine Fortified Wine Mixed Cases Wine Gifts Wine Accessories Riedel Glasses   Terms & Conditions   NEGRO BARBERA d'ALBA BRIC BERTU 2003 This wine is a classic Barbera d'Alba from a great producer. A lovely deep colour and classic cherry aromas open out into a black fruit and plum palate. This wine has the potential to age 10+ years, but can be enjoyed immediately. VINEYARDS This wine comes from the village of Monteu Roero and the Bric Bertu vineyard. This vineyard is at an altitude of 340 m above sea level with a southerly exposure and calcareous clay soils. The vines have an average age of 40 years are planted at at density of 4000/ ha. The vineyard yields are kept low at 31 hl/ha. The grapes were picked by hand in October. GRAPE VARIETIES 100% Barbera VINIFICATION The must was fermeted on the skins with a submerged cap for 15 day, with a total of 2 delestages. After 100% malolatic, the wine was aged for 16 months in 100% French oak barriques (30% new). The wine was aged for 1 month in bottle before release. TASTING NOTE Deep, almost opaque red colour. Blackberry and cherry on the nose. Warm in mouth, it is reminicent of ripe fruits and plum jam. Fat and spicy finish. This wine is drinking nicely now, but would easily age for 10+ years. Per Bottle £14.99 Quantity:   People who bought this item also bought: 1. VIÑA LEYDA GARUMA SAUVIGNON BLANC 2006

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