Montej Rosso Villa Sparina 2023

The ‘Montej’ Rosso from the Piedmontese estate Villa Sparina is characterized as a Barbera del Monferrato with a intense and lively taste, a character enhanced by the steel processing. The vineyards that give rise to this bottle are located in the Rivalta plot, a 9-hectare cru located in Rivalta Bormida, among the hills of Acqui Terme, in the Alto Monferrato. In this territory, Barbera reaches some of its highest qualitative expressions, different from its counterparts in Asti or Alba, which are usually characterized by a greater structure and a fuller body. In Monferrato, the Barbera-based wines are instead more aromatic and balanced, with acidity always evident even in the warmer vintages.

Villa Sparina Rosso ‘Montej’ is a pure Barbera made from grapes harvested at full ripeness within vineyards planted in predominantly clay soils, included in the Acqui Terme area. In the winery, the bunches are vinified in red through alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks in contact with the skins.After the fermentation process is completed, the wine is aged for 4-6 months partly in steel and partly in oak barriques, seeking the right balance between the softness imparted by the wood and the liveliness enhanced by the steel.

The Barbera ‘Montej’ Rosso from Villa Sparina expresses a bright ruby red color. On the nose, vivid fruity aromas emerge, recalling cherry, raspberry, and blackberry, associated with hints of vanilla, eucalyptus, pepper, and fine woods due to the brief passage in oak. An intense and round sip, well supported by lively freshness and a soft tannic structure, with a fruity finish of good persistence and tasty pleasantness.