2021 Cavallotto Barbera d'Alba Superiore "Vigna Cuculo", Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE 100% Barbera grown in calcareous clay soils with a west southwest exposure. Maceration on the skins for 15 days in steel vats. Aged in oak casks for 24 months. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER The Cavallotto family is the chief owner of the beautiful Bricco Boschis cru in the Castiglione Falletto district, where they have been growing Nebbiolo since 1929 and bottling their own wine since 1948. These richly structured wines place emphasis on

Domaine Octavie has been in the same family since 1885

A pre-fermentation cold soak at 8°C

the grapes were placed in tanks where they underwent alcoholic fermentation at a temperature below 28°C/82°F

Bottled without filtration

The property's 17 hectares present the tightly woven fabric of remarkable

Domaine A et P de Villaine produces wines of great purity and finesse

Ellen Brittan manages the business operations for Brittan Vineyards

After working as the winemaker at his father’s domaine from 1994 to 2005

anchors the estate

On the palate

There’s no need to finish the bottle with any great haste

and subtle spice