La Matta Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore

Our La Matta Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore is obtained from a careful selection of bunches from the Casà vineyard in Monticello d'Alba, which give the wine a particularly elegant and dynamic character in the glass.

Of great character, it lends itself to immediate consumption as well as to prolonged aging

Pairing: grilled meats, roasts, spicy cheeses
Longevity: 10 years

Data sheet

Grapes: Barbera 100%
Harvest: October
Bunch selection: manual
Municipality: Monticello d'Alba
Maceration: in steel tanks for about 10 days
Aging: steel and large barrels
Duration of aging in wood: about 18 months

Scores

Vintage 2016

92/100 JamesSuckling.com
4 stars Vini Buoni d'Italia

Vintage 2013

90/100 JamesSuckling.com
88/100 Wine Enthusiast