Barbera D'Alba DOC 1996 Alabarda Dante Rivetti

For the Rivetti family, “Alabarda” is the highest expression of the Barbera grape. Fermentation: Using a traditional pump-over system, in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for a period of 8 days. Maturation: 24 months in 2.25 hl oak barrels, followed by a 12-month aging in bottle. Given the year 1996, it is recommended to open the bottle at least 2 hours before dinner, perhaps sampling a little to understand how it evolves with oxygenation.