Somnium
MEDALS AND AWARDS WON
FROM SOMNIUM PIANCANELLI
BARBERA D'ASTI PREMIUM D.O.C.G.
DENOMINAZIONE D'ORIGINE CONTROLLATA E GARANTITA
Somnium Barbera d'Asti DOCG è un vino rosso premium, ottenuto da uve barbera selezionate.
After its vinification follows a period of aging in barriques of about ten months to allow maturation.
The colour is ruby red and the taste balanced and full-bodied. Recommended with matured cheeses, red meats and all types of roasts.
Scheda tecnica vino: Somnium Barbera d Asti DOCG
| Grapes: | Barbera 100% |
| Region: | Piedmont - Italy |
| Alcohol: | 14% |
| Organoleptical Characteristics: | |
| Colour: | Garnet red with sparkling highlights |
| Bouquet: | Elegant, fruity, vanillaed |
| Taste: | Full-bodied and well-orchestrated, very soft, with a long finish. The sensations of vanilla and toastiness do not predominate over the fruitiness of this Barbera |
| Food pairing: | Pasta dishes, roasts, grills and meats in general. Excellent with mature cheeses |
| Service temperature: | 18°C, open the bottle a few hours before drinking |
| Shelf life: | 10 years |
| Type of soil: | Tuffaceous, marly |
| Exposure: | South East |
| Altitude: | 300 mt |
| Average age of the vinyards: | 20 years |
| Hl/Ha: | 55 |
| Wine making process: | Crushing, fermentation and maceration for 12-15 days at 26°C, malolactic fermentation, 4 months ageing on the lees, then 8 months in French oak barriques (225 l) (Allier, Tronçais, Vosges), 30% new, the others 2-4 years, followed by maturation in the bottle for at least two months |