2024 Renato Ratti Barbera d'Asti Piedmont, Italy

Denomination: Barbera D’ Alba DOC

Variety: 100% Barbera

First Vintage: 1969

Vinification: Grapes handpicked in the month of September, de-stemmed and pressed. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature controlled stainless steel containers. Contact with the skins lasts approximately two weeks and the malolactic fermentation takes place in steel containers.

Label: The historical “soldier” label was created by Renato Ratti to recall the heroism of the Piedmontese regiments in the XVIII Century.

Bottle: The Albeisa – from the name of the city of Alba – it is the iconic bottle created by Renato Ratti in 1973, desired as a way of identifying the uniqueness of a territory and its wines.

Notes and pairing: A very intense and bright cardinal red. A forceful fragrance with scents of ripe and dried plums against a spiced background. Full flavored and long persistence. Its typical acidity and delicate structure bestow elegance and harmony to this wine. It is a fine match with the rustic local cuisine as well as refined dishes of meat and ripe cheeses.