Giuseppe Cortese Morassina

Giuseppe Cortese Morassina

Wine Description

A wine of great intensity, in which the freshness of the vine balances perfectly with the fullness of the aging in Slavonian oak wood.

Piercarlo and Giuseppe Cortese
Giuseppe Cortese Vineyard and Estate
Giuseppe Cortese Wine Cellar
Giuseppe Cortese Barbera Grapes
Cortese Family
Giueseppe Cortese Cantina
Giueseppe Cortese Bed and Breakfast
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Acclaim
“Just bottled, the 2020 Barbera d'Alba Morassina is still coming together, but is also quite promising. Macerated dark cherry, tobacco, grilled herbs and lavender bring out the darker, richer side of Barbera. I am looking forward to tasting this with more bottle age.” — Vinous, Oct 2023
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Piemonte
Harvest time:
October
Bottles produced of this wine:
8,000
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
yes
Certified Vineyards:
no
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15 days
Varietal composition:
100% Barbera
Fermentation container:
steel tank
Maceration technique:
pump over
Malolactic fermentation:
full
Fining agent:
vegan
Type of aging container:
Slavonian oak
Size of aging container:
16 - 17 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
new, up to 5 years old
Total SO2
90
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
6.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
30 g/L
Total SO2
90
Residual sugar:
1.4 g/L