2022 Diego Conterno Barbera d'Alba Ferrione
Diego Conterno Ferrione Barbera d’Alba is produced in the Piedmont region of Italy under the Barbera d’Alba DOC from estate‐grown, single‐vineyard fruit. Crafted exclusively from Barbera—the region’s second most important grape after Nebbiolo—the wine is vinified in temperature‐controlled steel tanks and then aged using a combination of large oak barrels and cement vessels. It is produced with an alcohol content of 14.5% and contains solfites, with a reported limited production batch of 3000 units.
Regular price
$30.00
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Sale price
$30.00
Farming
Harvest
Estate fruit is hand‐harvested.
Fermentation
Grapes are gently pressed and destemmed; fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures using indigenous yeasts.
Aging
Post-fermentation aging is executed in wooden vessels and cement tanks. Protocols include 10 months in second-use oak or wooden barrels, several months in large oak barrels/casks, or a sequential regimen of 4 months in a large oak cask followed by 6 months in a cement tank.
