Ellena Giuseppe Barbera d'Alba Alferi Superiore DOC Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOP dried sage and amaro

dried sage and amaro

What does it taste like

Hand plunging and gentle pressing has retained the fine fruit characters prior to 24 months maturation in American and French oak hogsheads

This wine drinks beautifully now and will benefit from cellaring

expressing the distinct character of this treasured pocket of Margaret River

Ellena Giuseppe Barbera d'Alba Alferi Superiore DOC Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOP dried sage and amaroFermented with wild yeasts and given 14 days of skin maceration with frequent cap punch downs, this Barbera sees full malolactic fermentation before maturing for around 24 months in French barriques (25% new, 75% second year). Bottled without filtration and rested for 69 months before release, its a wine of depth and polish. In the glass, it delivers a plush, smooth palate of black cherries and ripe blueberries, layered with hints of cocoa, sweet