Fontanafredda Barbera D'Alba Raimonda 2005 DOC

Variety: 100% Barbera

Country of origin: Italy 
Wine appellation: Piemonte, Alba
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium garnet red 
Bouquet: canned sour cherries, spices
Taste: medium body, sour cherries, red currant, good acidity despite its age, hint of bottle maturity showing slight coffee and spices character, medium to longer finish nicely lingering on the palate
Recommended food pairing: dry salami, sausages
Overall score: 4+8+12+6+6=86
Price CZK 300
Stopper: cork 

Vinification: the fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks adopting the traditional method, such as floating cap with 

pump-over. After 7-8 days on the skins at a temperature of 28-30° C, followed by a rapid malolactic fermentation within 

the months of november.

Ageing: at the end of the wine-making process, in January, the wine is transferred into wood for the maturation; part of the 

wine is aged in large French and Slavonian oak casks, while the remaining is stored in small barrels (225 and 300 litres) made 

of medium-toasted French and American oak for about a year. The two parts are then blended prior to bottling.

Very nice Barbera, excellent bottle maturity and structure. Nice wine for my birthday.