Barbarossa

Marcobarba

Almost effervescent when first popped, the Barbarossa is an easy drinking gusher of a red. At room temperature it shows dried cherry and blackberry with nuancing notes of leather, tobacco, licorice, and an earthy minerality. Chilled, the wine can take on a refreshing and nattier profile, cranberry fruited with beetroot and birchy funk dancing on velvety tannins.

Country:  Italy

Region:  Gambellara, Veneto

Appellation:  Gambellara

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  200-300m

Soils:  Calcareous slopes

Varietal/Blend:  Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Raboso Piave

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeast in cement tanks.

Ageing:  Aged 12 months in stainless. Bottled with only 19ppm SO2, unfined and unfiltered. Screw cap for maximum freshness and stability.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  The grapes of several vineyards Marco manages on behalf of a few elderly widows in his hometown. Biodynamic. Pergola trained. Hand farmed and harvested.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  1,111

CSPC:  864148

About the Producer

Marco Barba & Stefano Menti


Gambellara, Veneto, Italy

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Barbarossa
Marcobarba
Almost effervescent when first popped, the Barbarossa is an easy drinking gusher of a red. At room temperature it shows dried cherry and blackberry with nuancing notes of leather, tobacco, licorice, and an earthy minerality. Chilled, the wine can take on a refreshing and nattier profile, cranberry fruited with beetroot and birchy funk dancing on velvety tannins.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Gambellara, Veneto

Appellation:  Gambellara

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  200-300m

Soils:  Calcareous slopes

Varietal/Blend:  Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Raboso Piave

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeast in cement tanks.

Ageing:  Aged 12 months in stainless. Bottled with only 19ppm SO2, unfined and unfiltered. Screw cap for maximum freshness and stability.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  The grapes of several vineyards Marco manages on behalf of a few elderly widows in his hometown. Biodynamic. Pergola trained. Hand farmed and harvested.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  1,111

CSPC:  864148

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Barbarossa
Marcobarba
Almost effervescent when first popped, the Barbarossa is an easy drinking gusher of a red. At room temperature it shows dried cherry and blackberry with nuancing notes of leather, tobacco, licorice, and an earthy minerality. Chilled, the wine can take on a refreshing and nattier profile, cranberry fruited with beetroot and birchy funk dancing on velvety tannins.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Gambellara, Veneto

Appellation:  Gambellara

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  200-300m

Soils:  Calcareous slopes

Varietal/Blend:  Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Raboso Piave

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeast in cement tanks.

Ageing:  Aged 12 months in stainless. Bottled with only 19ppm SO2, unfined and unfiltered. Screw cap for maximum freshness and stability.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  The grapes of several vineyards Marco manages on behalf of a few elderly widows in his hometown. Biodynamic. Pergola trained. Hand farmed and harvested.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases:  1,111

CSPC:  864148

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Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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