Pörlapà
Name
Pörlapà
Classification
Barbera d'Asti DOCG Superiore
Origins of the name
"Pörlapà!!" In the local dialect this exclamation shows admiration for something absolutely stunning. So we named our most important wine after this exclamation.
Production area
Bricco Quaglia hills in Bionzo, a small hamlet of Costigliole d'Asti.
Grape variety
Barbera 100%
Vine density
6000 per hectare
Vine age
about 35 years
Training method
Guyot
Sun exposure
south / south-east
Soil
calcareous base, mixed clay
Yield
6500 kg per hectare
Annual production (avg)
7-8000 bottles
Vinification
Thinning of the grapes at the end of July. Manual harvest, when only the best bunches are selected and collected into small wooden crates. Then grapes are gently pressed. Afterwards follows fermentation, on skins, for about 7-8 days.
Aging
in new barriques for 18 months
Color
blackish and impenetrable
Bouquet
roasted, tarry, chocolate-like, pronounced lovely ripe black fruits
Palate
ample and elegant structure, fresh and vigorous, with an impressive continuity that boasts an impeccable fusion of fruit and oak.
Average alcohol content
14,5°
Serve at
18-20 °C
Aging potential
12 - 15 years
Food pairings
This monumental wine should be served like a Barolo: with red meat and game.
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- Boeri Limited Edition
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Selection
- Martinette
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- Ribota
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- Beviòn
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Sparkling wines
- Wine Spumante Brut
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- Brut Rosè Metodo Classico
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House wines
- Barbera d’Asti DOCG
- Bag in Tube Barbera
- Delicious — White Wine
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