750ml
Musso Barbera d’Alba DOC
This Barbera d’Alba is obtained from grapes from the oldest vineyard of Musso, those located in Rio Sordo, in the municipality of Barbaresco.
The white soil is made up of limestone with some layers of clay to give additional firmness to the ground. The exposition is great: a south-west, which stays all afternoon in the summer sun.
Varietal: 100% Barbera
Appellation: Barbera d’Alba DOCG
Production Zone: Rio Sordo in Barbaresco commune, Piedmont; altitude 240-270 mt a.s.l.
Soil: mainly limestone and frequent intersections of clay
Vinification: Hand harvested. 1⁄2 harvest fermented in stainless steel and 1⁄2 harvest in 500l oak barrel then blended after finishing fermentation. Then blended to find the best result
Maturation: 6 months 500l oak barrels then 6 months 20hl oak barrel with further 6 months refinement in bottle before release
Tasting Notes & Pairing Ideas
• Deep ruby red color scents of wild berries dry, light-textured red
• This Barbera is a good match for pasta dishes with light meat sauces as well as grilled chicken, pork roasts, wild game and aged cheeses
Winery Profile
- The Musso Family has been in Barbaresco for over 300 years: Giacomo Filippo Musso was the original Mayor of the town in 1698! The winery was established with a tiny 1.5ha plot of Nebbiolo in the locality of Cavanna by Sebastiano Musso in 1929. He was 23
- 80,000 bottles of wine per year on average. The Nebbiolo grape accounts for about 50% of total vineyard area (Barbaresco, and Langhe Nebbiolo DOC). The remainder is divided among five other varieties: Barbera d’ Alba DOC, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Langhe Freisa DOC, Langhe Chardonnay DOC, and Roero Arneis DOCG.
- The winery is run by three generation together: Valter (father), Emanuele (son) and Luca (grandson). They own 10 ha in the most prestigious vineyard sites of Barbaresco: Pora, Rio Sordo, Ronchi and Cavanna.