Barbera d'Alba DOC Pio Cesare
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The Barbera grapes from the Barolo and Barbaresco areas give our Barbera exclusive characteristics of full structure, fleshiness, complexity, softness, hints of very ripe fruit, spices and a long life.
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The Barbera grapes from the Barolo and Barbaresco areas give our Barbera exclusive characteristics of full structure, fleshiness, complexity, softness, hints of very ripe fruit, spices and a long life.
It took 35 notary deeds and 7 years to unite the many plots of Montebruna, properties of great oenological value. When we succeeded, for the joy we gave her voices and verses, involving artists, poets and musicians who sang this Barbera and its land, "a land that speaks".
Completely overwhelmed by the quality of this vineyard which dates back to the Middle Ages, Dourthe acquired the estate in 1990. For more than 25 years, a new viticultural approach has been applied to the entire vineyard, respecting the terroir and grape varieties in search of excellent quality....
The grapes are harvested manually only when they have reached full sugar and polyphenolic ripeness. Some of the bunches are not de-stemmed. The duration of maceration depends on the years and the characteristics of the grapes, and can vary from 10 to 20 days, at a controlled temperature.
L'Uccellone was the nickname of a woman who lived on the hill of the vineyards. Her nose resembled a bird's beak, plus she always wore black: this earned her the nickname in the village. Hence the name Bricco dell'Uccellone.
Our Barbaresco is the result of the careful selection of Nebbiolo grapes from vineyards owned by our family, located in different positions within the Barbaresco area: in Treiso (Cascina Il Bricco, San Stefanetto and Bongiovanni) and in San Rocco Seno D 'Elvio (Rocche di Massalupo).
A Barolo with a classic style, full-bodied and elegant, with structure and harmony, with soft tannins and the right fruit, austere but persuasive. Very long life.
It is the wine with which the history of Braida officially begins: the first grape for this wine grew in the vineyard of grandmother Caterina and in the cellar the grandfather wrote "La Monella" with chalk on the most exuberant Barbera barrel. Born from young vineyards, it is lively and has never...
Spicy, savory, medium-bodied, but with a great fragrance. Excellent with fish. It should be served slightly chilled.