The “marasca” is a variety of cherry whose plants were once quite commonly found in the middle of a vine-yard. The Cru Rocca delle Marasche is found in a magnificent position in the borough of Castellinaldo where the Barbera vine has found its real place to be. A really intense and elegant wine is obtained by reducing the production through a thinning out process thus allowing the remaining grapes to over-mature in the vine-yard. This only happens with the best of vintages and after a long refining period.
VINE:
100% Barbera
VINE-YARD:
Cru Rocca delle Marasche, in the borough of Castellinaldo.
YEAR PLANTED:
1970
VINIFICATION:
15 days of over-maturing in the vine-yard, maceration in its own skins for 7 days at 28°C.
AGEING:
18 months in new barriques of French oak and in bottles for 6 months.
YIELD PER HECTARE:
35 hl/ha
ORGANALEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS:
intense red colour with violet reflections, bouquet of jam, “marasche” and vanilla give a great warmth, structure and elegance in the mouth. Goes well with second plates or simply on its own whilst contemplating.
TO BE SERVED AT:
17°C - 63°F
BOTTLES:
0,75l - 1,5l - 3l
