Cordero Mario

2023 Barbera d'Alba DOC Solìto

The Cordero family has always had a soft spot for Barbera. Lorenzo’s grandfather even pulled out a parcel of Barolo to plant it, which at the time was a pretty controversial move. That tells you everything about how seriously they take this grape. The style is what Barbera should be: direct, bright, high in acidity, and made for drinking rather than overthinking. Ripe black cherry, cranberry, raspberry, juicy plum, and forest strawberry come through with fresh pepper and violet, while the oak sits exactly where it should. The finish is all crunchy berries, exactly the kind of Barbera you want to keep pouring.
Italy
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan

Region:  Barolo, Piemonte

Appellation:  Barbera d'Alba DOC

Varietal/Blend:  100% Barbera d'Alba

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard:  The vineyards are located in Castiglione Falletto and Castiglione Tinella, in the Langhe area of Piedmont. Grapes are hand-harvested in late September.

Cellar: The grapes are destemmed without crushing to preserve whole berries, with approximately 5% whole-cluster vinification. After a short cold soak, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with gentle daily pump-overs. MLC is completed in French oak tonneaux, followed by approximately 12 months of aging in French oak tonneaux. 2023 production: 5,227 bottles.

CSPC:  152014

Winemakers Note:  []

What the Critics are saying:  []

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Cordero Mario
2023 Barbera d'Alba DOC Solìto

Region:  Barolo, Piemonte

Appellation:  Barbera d'Alba DOC

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Italy
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan
The Cordero family has always had a soft spot for Barbera. Lorenzo’s grandfather even pulled out a parcel of Barolo to plant it, which at the time was a pretty controversial move. That tells you everything about how seriously they take this grape. The style is what Barbera should be: direct, bright, high in acidity, and made for drinking rather than overthinking. Ripe black cherry, cranberry, raspberry, juicy plum, and forest strawberry come through with fresh pepper and violet, while the oak sits exactly where it should. The finish is all crunchy berries, exactly the kind of Barbera you want to keep pouring.

TECHNICAL INFO

Varietal/Blend:  100% Barbera d'Alba

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard:  The vineyards are located in Castiglione Falletto and Castiglione Tinella, in the Langhe area of Piedmont. Grapes are hand-harvested in late September.

Cellar: The grapes are destemmed without crushing to preserve whole berries, with approximately 5% whole-cluster vinification. After a short cold soak, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with gentle daily pump-overs. MLC is completed in French oak tonneaux, followed by approximately 12 months of aging in French oak tonneaux. 2023 production: 5,227 bottles.

CSPC:  152014

Winemakers Note: []

What the Critics are saying: []

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

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TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Barolo, Piemonte

Appellation:  Barbera d'Alba DOC

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Varietal/Blend:  100% Barbera d'Alba

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.

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Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases:  50

CSPC:  152014

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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