Name: Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC "Carulot"
Variety: 100% Barbera
Area of Production: Neive (Cuneo)
Type of Soil: Clay
Exposure: South-West
Age of the vineyards: 50 years old
Harvest: by hand during the end of September
Vinification: after a soft crushiing, the maceration occurs in stainless-steels containers at a controlled temperatire; it lasts about 15 days with continuous pumping
Ageing: 18 months in traditional oak barrel (15hl)
Refinement: in bottles laid horizontally
 
Color: intense ruby red
Bouquet: fragrant, with notes of plums, blackberries and cherry
Taste: full-bodied and structured, very fruity
Alcohol: 15.5% vol*
(* Depending on the year, the analytical values may vary slightly)
 
Food pairings: the wine goes well with traditional piedmontese dishes but also the modern onese; perfect with red meat and aged cheese.