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"BABY BARB", BARBERA D'ASTI, DOCG, 2008
  La Mondianese
LA MONDIANESE
Located in the hills of Castagnole Monferrato and Montemagno ("big hill") in the province of Asti, the La Mondianese farm covers 6 acres with a cellar having the state of the art modern encology.

Tasting notes: Untouched by any oak, this is a pure example of what the Barbera grape is all about. Meant to be drunk young, this clean, fresh and fruity wine has a just a hint of acidity.
Region: Piedmont
Classification: Barbera D’Asti DOCG
Area of Production: Monferrato Hills
Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
Soil: Medium texture
Average Age of Vines: 7 to 10 years
Trellising System: Guyot
Spacing of Plants: 2.50 x 0.80 meters
Production per Acre: 2.68 tons
Vinification Technique: Malolactic Fermentation in Stainless Steel
Maturation: Stainless Steel
Total Acidity: 5.40 g/l
Residual Sugar: 1.8 g/l
PH: 3.46
Alcohol: 12.90%
Total Cases Produced: 208