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The growing season of 2022 began with a rather dry autumn.
Only at the beginning of December did the first abundant snowfall arrive, which thanks to the low temperatures left the vineyard rows white for the next weeks to come.
The winter was mild and dry. Towards its end, though, temperatures briefly fell below the average of the last 20 years.
In spring, the budbreak occurred within the usual timeframe as compared to the years of the 1980s. In the first phases a lot of precipitation came down: 70-80 mm of rain in just a few days.
What followed was a warm and dry phase, with the heat rising day after day, but the plants were able to breathe thanks to the cool night-time temperatures. The phenological phases quickly followed one another and so the harvest was anticipated by about two weeks. The grapes, slightly smaller than usual, reached the cellar perfectly healthy and with a good balance of fruit and acidity.
Italian cuisine, especially pasta with tomato-based sauces, pizza, and grilled meats.
The 2022 vintage was tailor-made for Barbera, which loves hot, dry conditions. This wine has an inky black-purple color and aromas of black plums, raspberries and blueberry jump from the glass with spicy notes of wood and white pepper.
The palate is full-bodied with excellent bright acidity. Given the difficulties of the growing season, the wine is surprisingly elegant and balanced, with great freshness and fruit
