Pelissero - Barbera d'Alba Piani | Italian Red Wine

Barbera d'Alba Piani is a red wine made by Pelissero in Piedmont, Italy, with the Barbera monovarietal.

Piani, the name of the zone where this vineyard is located, in Italian means “flat” and, in fact, the portion of this hill is little steep. This site has always been well known for high quality Barbera production. The elegance of many Barbera (a grape rich in color and acidity but poor in tannins) from Langhe region is here integrated with a good structure which gives to this wine a particular identity.

The wine is produced with the aim of exalting its own characteristics: vinosity, complexity and persistency. Maceration takes 15-20 days in stainless steel cask with controlled temperature. Then agiing is about 8-9 months in oak barrels (30-40% in barrique and the remaining in 50 hl barrels). Afterward it is blended and bottled, resting for a couple of months before being put on sale. Low yields, long maceration and correct oak barrels contribution give to this wine unusual longevity, complexity and importance like the noble Nebbiolo.