The “marasca” is a variety of cherry whose plants were once quite commonly found in the middle of a vineyard. 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 vineyard. 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 (south-west, 270m a.m.s.l.)

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.

FOOD PAIRING:
goes well with second dishes or simply on its own whilst contemplating.

TO BE SERVED AT:
17°C - 63°F

BOTTLES:
0,75l - 1,5l - 3l


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