Barbera d'Alba Granera Alta

Cascina Chicco was born in 1950 when Ernesto Faccenda bought a hectare of vineyard in Canale, in the heart of the Roero for the production of wine for his Salsamenteria shop, producing Nebbiolo and Barbera both in demijohns and in bulk as a custom of the time. With the arrival of his son Federico, the winery begins the journey that takes it to the present day. Federico begins the production of wine for bottling and above all dictates the new path that will lead the winery to have a production philosophy that was avant-garde at the time: respect for traditions and the territory, safeguarding the environment that hosts them. Then comes the qualitative leap in production when Marco and Enrico, Federico's sons, work alongside their father in the production, experimenting in courageous and unusual projects at the time. They were among the first to make Nebbiolo sparkling wine. During these years the winery was modernized with new technologies and numerous vineyards were purchased in the most suitable areas of the Roero. The winery is almost completely built under the hill and is an example for environmental sustainability, such as the woodlands and hazelnut groves located near the vineyards. In the vineyard no chemical herbicides are used but organic farming techniques are used, green manure, integrated pest control and the sowing of essences between the rows.

Barbera D'Alba Granera Alta Cascina Chicco is produced from Barbera grapes grown in the vineyards of Castellinaldo with a south, south-east, east, north exposure on a clayey-limestone soil. Fermentation takes place in steel at temperatures around 25 - 26 ° C. to have a good extraction of color from the skins while preserving the perfumes, aromas and particular olfactory sensations of the Granera sub-area. At the end of fermentation and after appropriate decanting, the wine rests in traditional containers for another six months of aging.

The Barbera D'Alba Granera Alta Cascina Chicco has hints of undergrowth and black cherries and spicy notes. On the palate it is broad and soft while maintaining a pleasant freshness that herald flavors such as ripe red fruit, sweet cherries and with a good persistence.

Region: Piedmont

Year: 2021

Alcohol content: 14,5%

Volume: 75 cl.

Winery: Cascina Chicco

Grape: Barbera

Pairing: Barbera D'Alba Granera Alta Cascina Chicco goes perfectly with semi-aged cheeses, cured meats and vegetable-based dishes.

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