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"ALTEA," BARBERA D'ASTI SUPERIORE, DOC, 2005
Cantine Sant'Agata


Barbera is one of the most popular and famous wines made in Piedmont, a region in the far northwest of Italy.  Since ancient times, some of the very best of these have come from Barbera grapes grown near the city of Asti, where this wine comes from.

Tasting Notes: Aged six months in oak, our Barbera d'Asti Superiore delivers a gorgeous bouquet suggestive of  cherries and chocolate intertwined with hints of honey and smoke - qualities also found in its bright, vibrantly rich flavors.
88
"Grapey, with blackberry aromas. Full bodied, with a soft, juicy mouthfeel. Round and caressing."
December 2007 - Wine Spectator
  Two bicchieri
"The enjoyable Altea shows hints of plum and appealing acidity."
Gambero Rosso, Italian Wines 2008

RECENT VINTAGES
2004 - One bicchiere - Gambero Rosso, Italian Wines 2007
2003 - Two bicchieri - Gambero Rosso, Italian Wines 2006
Region: Piedmont
Classification: Barbera d'Asti DOC
Area of Production: Basso Monferrato Astigiano
Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
Soil: Limy
Average Age of Vines: 15-20 years
Trellising System: Guyot
Production per Acre: 2.68 tons
Vinification Technique: Slow maceration on the must 
Maturation: In oak barrels for 6 months
Total Acidity: 6.2 g/l
Residual Sugar: unknown
PH: 3.40
Alcohol: 13.5%
Total Cases Produced: 2,910