Barabba
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 | 2016 |
| Varieties | Barbera 100% |
| Apellation | Barbera del Monferrato Superiore |
| Fermenting vats | Cement |
| Fermenting temperature | < 30°C |
| Yeasts | Indigenous yeasts |
| Length of maceration | 21-31 days |
| Malolactic fermentation | in cement |
| Ageing vessels | Large Barrels 21Hl |
| Ageing period | 24 months |
| Clarification & filtration | Not clarified or filtered |
| Bottle ageing | 6 mesi |
| Bottles produced | 2500 |
| Alcohol | 14.5% vol. |
Vineyard data |
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| Production area | Montaldo di Cerrina Monferrato |
| Vineyard name | Scandoletto, Arian |
| Aspect | South, south-west |
| Altitude | 350m |
| Soil | Calcarious clay |
| Vineyards planted in | 1930, 1935 |
| Planting density | 3000 vines/ha |
| Yield | 0.8 kg per vine |
| Harvest date | Last week of September, first week in October |