Vietti Barbera d’Asti La Crena 2020

A$120.00

Availability
In stock
Volume
750ml
Maker
Vietti
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Varieties
Region/Country
Piedmont, Italy
Rating
93 points

Description

The Crena vineyard graces the vicinity of Agliano Terme, bathed in a southern exposure across approximately 6 hectares. Employing the Guyot trellis system, the grapevines are meticulously planted at an average density of 4,800 plants.

Following a brief stint of cold maceration, the grapes undergo fermentation in stainless steel tanks, a meticulous process spanning approximately two weeks. This transformative period involves a series of precise mechanical punch-downs, délestage, and numerous open-air pumping overs. Post-fermentation, the wine luxuriates in its skin for an additional week before being gracefully transferred to oak barrels for the crucial malolactic fermentation phase.

“I can’t think of too many estates in Piedmont that have raised the bar higher than Vietti has over the last decade or so. Virtually every wine that emerges from these cellars is outstanding, and many are profound … an unprecedented level of consistency and quality across their entire range.” ANTONIO GALLONI, Vinous Media

Rating

Score
93 points
Reviewer
Antonio Galloni
Review

The 2020 Barbera d'Asti La Crena is soft and voluptuous from the outset. In this vintage, La Crena is significantly forward and fruit-driven. The 2020 will need at least a few years for the classic La Crena aromas and flavours to emerge fully. Hints of gravel, crushed rocks and dried herbs linger, hinting at what will come. La Crena usually blossoms with time in the bottle. I won't at all be surprised if that happens here as well.

Specifications

Closure
Cork
Serving Temp.
16-18 °C
Alcohol
14%
Cellar until
Now - 2035
Food pairing
Hearty stews, seasoned pasta and poultry with rich sauces, game, roasted red meats and hearty cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Nose
Intense, deep ruby color. Pronounced concentrated aroma of ripe raspberry and red cherry fruit, combined with spicy and mineral notes and a touch of vanilla and toast.
Palate
Full bodied on the palate, quite rich, with lush fruit that is well balanced with the acidity, good integration of oak and a long lingering aftertaste.

Vietti Barbera d’Asti La Crena 2020

Vietti Barbera d’Asti La Crena 2020
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