Type: sparkling Barbera
Location: Bacedasco Basso, municipality of Vernasca (PC), Italy, 200-250 m.a.s.l.
Grape variety: 100% Barbera
Vine training: Guyot and Cordon methods
Soil: clay
Sunlight: East-West
Harvesting: mechanical
ABV: 12%
Winemaking: destemming and light crushing of the grapes; fermentation at controlled temperature with selected yeast in stainless steel tanks (fermentini) for 4-5 days
Refining: in stainless steel and cement tanks for approximately four months; re-fermentation in autoclave at 18°C / 65°F
Colour: ruby red
Aroma: intense, with aromatic notes of sage and spices
Taste: dry, clean, pleasantly sour
Food pairing: starters, roast pork
Best served at: 16-18°C / 60-65°F