Conterno Fantino Barbera d'Alba "Vignota" DOC 2022 (Piedmont, Italy) - [WA 93] [JS 93]

About this wine: 100% Barbera. The vineyard is located in Monforte d'Alba, planted 1980 - 1998 with a South-East, South-West exposure on limestone and marl soils. Altitude ranges from 200 to 400 meters above sea level with a 20% to 35% vineyard slope. Vines are Guyot trained with a density of 5.000/5.500 vines per ha. First harvest was 1985. Grapes are selected and picked by hand at the end of September - beginning of October. Average production is 7-8 t/ha - 49-56 hi/ha. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration takes place in stainless steel horizontal fermenters for 8-10 days. Aged in French oak barrels. Approximately 30,000-35,000 bottles are produced each vintage.  This wine is made from organically grown grapes certified by CCPB srl - Bologna  VINEYARD CHARACTARISTICS Ginestra, Pajana, Mosconi, Bussia Sottana & Ornati vyards, partly old; total 6.5 ha., 16 acres, on the finest hillsides, particularly windy hilltops & marly-calcareous soil w/high percentages of sand & silt;