Altydgedacht Barbera 2012

Made from a traditional northern Italian variety, this wine has a rich red colour, with the nose exuding dark fruit and toasty oak aromas. Thevelvety entry on the palate is rounded off with varietal fruit flavours and oaky sweetness. The elegant tannin-structure is a hallmark of the cooler Durbanville winegrowing region.

An excellent food wine whichwill compliment tomato-based Mediterranean-style dishes and pastas.

variety : Barbera [ 100% Barbera ]

winery :

winemaker : Oliver Parker

wine of origin : Durbanville

analysis : alc : 13.78 % vol rs : 2.8 g/l pH : 3.53 ta : 30.7 g/l so2 : 89 mg/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

Platter 4 star ( 2013 )

ageing : Cellaring potential – approximately 8 years.

about the harvest: Grapes were picked at 25.1 °Balling. The grapes were sorted, de-stalked and crushed into both open and stainless steel fermentors. After 3 days cold soaking, alcoholic fermentation was initiated. The must in tank was pumped over 3 times a day, including an aerated pump-over. The must in the open fermentors was punched down 4 times per day, and a single delestage ( rack and return ) was performed.

in the cellar : At 3 ºBalling, the wine was pressed and completed alcoholic fermentation in tank. About 30% of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in new American oak barrels, the balance in tank. The wine was matured in barrel for 12 months, comprising 60% new American oak.

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