Lot presentation

Barbera d'Alba DOC Tre Vigne Vietti 2018

The wine

As its name suggests, this cuvée is made from a single variety, the Barbera grape, and the vines used are between 25 and 40 years old. After a thorough growth in clay and chalk soil, the grapes are fermented for two weeks in steel containers before a year-long maturation in barrels. This is a wine with a ruby red colour that gives off notes of ripe, black cherry and vanilla, the marks of its maturation. Thanks to its supple, round tannins, it will pair nicely with grilled vegetables and delicate meat dishes in a light sauce.

About the Producer Vietti

In the Vietti family since the 19th century, four generations have successfully brought their estate to top of its game in Piedmont. Alfredo Currado's innovation has attracted fans from all over the world. While the trend of standardising wines was peaking, the Vietti estate seized a golden opportunity to stand out from the crowd by offering very distinctive wines, single-parcel cuvées, and a white wine made from Arnéis, an indigenous white grape that had fallen into obscurity.
In 2016, the Krause family acquired the estate with the intention of expanding it with new prestigious crus in the Barolo and Barbaresco appellations. Today, they remain committed to preserving the identity and values that have characterised the Vietti estate since it was founded.
The Vietti estate cultivates 75 hectares of vines spread across the Langhe, Roero, Asti and Colli Tortonesi regions, an area listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014. Check out their beautiful wines, the Barbaresco or Barolo will do wonders after decanting or few years in your cellar.

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