Tasting Notes
When David decided to make a Barbera, they knew it had to be from Asti, the prized home of the Barbera grape. This Barbera comes from three vineyards, two very close to each other but they vary hugely in age, about 20 years. The other vineyard is from an east facing site as apposed to the other two that face south, and is therefore a much cooler site. This wine is dense in colour and fruit like all good Barbera, and is highlighted by an amazing core acidity. It is the under their organic label and is marked and closed under a bees wax seal. 30% whole bunch in the open fermenters for the Barbera. The wine is pressed off to old barriques where it stays for 8 months on lees. Bottling is done without fining or filtration and with very minimal sulphites added. - Importer Note
Dave Fletcher is the under-the-radar Aussie winemaker, producing some of our favourite Nebbiolos from Australia and Piedmont. Not a bad achievement! Dave's love for Nebbiolo pushed him to seek a harvest gig at Ceretto, one of the top producers in the Barolo region of Piedmont. Years of hard work in the cellar paid off and now Dave is in charge of all red wine production at this famed estate, as well as creating his very own eponymous label.
His wines range from beautifully gentle, contemplative expressions of Nebbiolo, to more modern, vibrant wines such as his Barbera, made in a similar style to the wines of Beaujolais. He even makes a skin contact blend of Arneis and Moscato - a style rarely seen in the region.
We get modest amounts of his wines each year and have recently received his latest Italian Nebbiolo offering.
| Product Type | Wine Red Barbera |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Sub Region | Asti |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Minimal Intervention |