Barbera D'Asti Libera DOCG - Cantine Bava
 
The Pianoalto property is home to magnificent Barbera vineyards, gathered around the farmhouse on the hill from which you can enjoy the panorama of the town of Agliano and its thermal springs. The vineyards at the top of the hill are flat and Libera, the Barbera d'Asti aged in the bottle, is born from the most recent vineyards.
All the wines produced in this farmhouse are of an important level and best represent the characteristics of the most classic area of the Asti Monferrato, as the town is in the Nizza area. The weather vane flag on the label is the one found on the roof of the Cascina di Pianoalto.
 
Type: Red Wine
Denomination: Barbera D'Asti DOCG
Origin: Piedmont - Italy
Grape varieties: Barbera from young Pianoalto vineyards
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Format: 75cl - 1.5l with box
Allergens: Sulphites
Glass: Burgundy
Serving temperature: 16 - 18°C
 
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red colour, with a fragrant aroma: notes of wild plum, black cherry jam and pepper. Dry and enveloping taste with sweet hints of red fruit. With the right alcohol content, it has a surprising softness thanks to the contained acidity.
 
Pairings: Excellent with classic Piedmontese appetizers, cured meats, lasagna and meat dishes.
 
Cultivation: Spurred cordon in calcareous soil at an altitude of 250 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.