Barbaresco DOCG Marco Bonfante

According to some sources, the name “Barbaresco” derives from “Barbarica Sylva”, an ancient forest dedicated from the Romans to Mars. It also was the hiding place of a barbarian community, probably from Liguria.
GRAPE VARIETY꞉
100% Nebbiolo
VINEYARD꞉
Type of soil꞉ Bluish calcareous clay marl
Training system꞉ Guyot
Vineyard density꞉ 5200 plants per hectare
Harvest꞉ First half of October
Yield per hectare꞉ 55hl/Ha
WINEMAKING꞉
The destalked and pressed grapes ferment on the skins in thermoconditioned
steel tanks from 10 to 20 days. The wine ages for 24 months in
oak barrels, a part in big oak barrels and a part in tonneaux. It refines in the
bottle for 6 months.

Service temperature꞉ 16°‑18°(62°F‑66°F)