2021 Fratelli Grasso Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Crafted from estate grown fruit in the Alba zone of Piedmont, this Barbera reflects the sunny 2021 vintage with expressive fruit and polished structure. The vineyards sit on calcareous clay soils at moderate elevations, giving the wine both ripeness and lift. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel, preserving the grape's bright aromatics and lively acidity. A brief aging period in large neutral barrels allows the wine to soften without

The Meinklang farm is a wide and varied Demeter-certified agricultural operation cultivating a number of different crops as well as raising 300 Angus cattle

some dead meunier vines were mistakenly replaced by another variety

weather swings wildly between continental and maritime influences

which has ripe exotic notes

Structured and supple

Nebbiolo and

as well as some of the older vines from the best plots in the heart of the estate

situated just 3 km from the town of San Gimignano (in the province of Siena)

since the 1880s

aged 12-40 years: Two parcels of Syrah and one parcel of Cinsault in the stony Shale and Schist based soils of Kasteelberg

Though not certified organic

aged on lees in stainless steel before bottling