Cascina Baricchi 2018 'Rose delle Casasse' Barbaresco Riserva

Item Number: 22880

UPC: None

Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Langhe
Appellation/AVA: Barbaresco Riserva DOCG
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Casasse Vineyard
Vintage: 2018
Grape(s): 100% Nebbiolo Rose
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork

Made from 1.5 hectares of vines in Casasse of the incredibly rare Nebbiolo Rose clone. Roughly .45 hectares were planted in 1913, with the balance planted in 2008 and 2009 from masale selection. Vines this old are almost non-existent in the Langhe.

Primary fermentation last 10 - 15 days in stainless steel with a traditional cappello sommerso maceration lasting an additional 10+ days. The wine is aged in a mix of used barrels for 3-4 years before bottling and sees another 2 years of bottle aging prior to release.