2024 Vaira Aurelj Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, Italy Il Marroneto and the “Candia” strain with

and the “Candia” strain with a loose bunch

layered and juicy

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This was hand-destemmed and fermented on skins for 14 days then aged for 10 months in barriques

barriques and demi muids for elevage

2024 Vaira Aurelj Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, Italy Il Marroneto and the “Candia” strain withVariety: Barbera Size: 0. 50 ha (1. 23 ac) Vine Age: Planted in 2017 Terroir: Vergne, 400 m elevation, west facing, Marne di Sant'agata soil, clay limestone. Viticulture: Organic (not certified), cover crops, no pesticides or chemical products, only copper and sulfur treatments, Guyot Poussard pruning. Vinification: 40% whole cluster and 60% de stemmed with whole berries arranged in alternating layers, ambient yeast fermentation, 1 2 weeks on the