The name Barabba is a play on words with the grape variety Barbera. We liked the idea because just as Barabas in the bible was given a second chance, we felt that the Monferrato region also deserved a second chance in the face of other, better known regions.
We consider the wine a worthy ambassador of the region, a rich, fresh, elegant wine with a clear mineral edge.
Technical Data |
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Vintage | 2010 |
Varieties | Barbera 100% |
Apellation | Barbera del Monferrato Superiore |
Fermenting vats | Stainless steel |
Fermenting temperature | < 30°C |
Yeasts | Indigenous yeasts |
Length of maceration | 10-12 days |
Malolactic fermentation | in oak |
Ageing vessels | French barrels |
Ageing period | 28 months |
Clarification & filtration | Not clarified or filtered |
Bottle ageing | 6 mesi |
Bottles produced | 5000 |
Alcohol | 14% vol. |
Vineyard data |
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Production area | Montaldo di Cerrina Monferrato |
Vineyard name | Scandoletto, Arian |
Aspect | South, south-west |
Altitude | 380m |
Soil | Calcarious clay |
Vineyards planted in | 1930, 1960 |
Planting density | 4000 vines/ha |
Yield | 0.8 kg per vine |
Harvest date | Prima settimana di ottobre |