Albarossa Rosingana Piemonte DOC - Cantine Bava

Monferrato is the territory of choice for fragrant and fruit-rich wines such as Albarossa. Fermentation lasts about ten days, with very ripe grapes. It is subsequently left to rest in steel vats with periodic racking and bottled one year after the harvest. Care and attention in the vinification of this variety are fundamental to taming its strength and exuberance.

Type: Red Wine
Denomination: Piemonte DOC
Origin: Piedmont - Italy
Grape varieties: Albarossa from Rosingana, Bricco della Pieve from Cocconato.
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Format: 75cl
Allergens: Sulphites
Glass: Burgundy
Serving temperature: 16 - 18°C

Tasting Notes: A beautiful intense and dark red, fresh and rich scent of red fruits. The taste is overwhelming and enveloping, the tannin recalls the sweet tannin of Barbera but is intense like in the best Nebbiolos. The alcohol content increases the sensation of sweetness.

Pairings: This well-structured wine is suitable for risottos with a brown base or with truffles but also for red meats and cheeses.

Cultivation: The vineyards are warm and exposed to the south-west, in fairly fertile clay soils which give rise to the deepest, most colorful and structured wines. Low spurred cordon at an altitude of 350 meters above sea level. The surface of the vineyard is totally grassed with grasses, legumes and brassicas grown to provide organic substance and defend the slope from rainfall erosion. Along the row and between the plants the growth of the herbs is controlled without resorting to any type of chemical weed control.

The Cellar: The history of the Bava family begins in Cocconato, a town perched on the hills of the Monferrato area of ​​Asti. The Bavas have been cultivating vineyards in this area since 1600, today the property extends across Monferrato and the Langhe, with vineyards and spontaneous woods cultivated with the same sensitivity as in the past, for sustainable agriculture with a reduced impact on the environment. Passing by the Bava vineyards, you can notice the grass clippings and pruning remains used as natural fertilizer, the wooden poles coming from renewable forests and the grassing between the rows which prevents soil erosion and guarantees the exclusion of herbicides. In the three farms of Cocconato, Agliano and Castiglione Falletto, excellent and unique wines have been produced for generations. The cellars were founded in 1911 and since 1975 they have been pioneers in the use of barriques.