Barbera d'Asti 'Ca di Pian', La Spinetta [MWO] sku_2403848-1 full bodied wine with great

full bodied wine with great ageing potential

again some sweetness which I cannot put my finger on it

It neatly sits between freshness and maturity

This wine does change for the better with air allowing the minerals and salinity to develop nicely

Varietal Composition: Vinhão

Barbera d'Asti 'Ca di Pian', La Spinetta [MWO] sku_2403848-1 full bodied wine with great100% Barbera grown across three sites: Castagnole, Montegrosso d'Asti, and Costigliole where the Bionzo vineyard is located 40 year old vines on average Vines planted south facing at 300 meters to calcareous soil Harvested during the last week of September to early October Fermentation maceration for 10 days on average Aged 12 months in a mix of new and mainly used, medium toasted French oak barrique, plus 6 months in bottle 5,800 cases produced