Elio Filippino Nuela Barbera d’Alba 2022
Barbera d’Alba DOC “Nuela” by Elio Filippino winery in Piedmont expresses an intense bouquet with hints of ripe fruit. A full, balanced taste with hints of wood on the finish. Ideal serving temperature is 18°C. Best to uncork a few minutes before serving to let the wine develop all its fragrance.
This Italian red wine is perfect for family and friends dinners. It is excellent with local “bagna cauda”(mixed vegetables with a garlic, oil and anchovy dip) and meat dishes, such as “bollito” (boiled meat and vegetables). It is also a good companion for fully ripe cheeses.
Vinification: The grapes are pressed and the stalks removed, generating a limpid must that ferments at a controlled temperature of 26°-28°C for 5-7 days. After racking, the new wine is put in stainless steel vats to preserve its fresh fruit characters. Then, the wine rests a few months in oak barrels, until spring. Finally it is bottled, ready for the table.
How is the wine made?
The grapes are pressed and the stalks removed, generating a limpid must that ferments at a controlled temperature of 26°-28°C for 5-7 days. After racking, the new wine is put in stainless steel vats to preserve its fresh fruit characters. Then, the wine rests a few months in oak barrels, until spring. Finally it is bottled, ready for the table.
About the winery
Elio Filippino winery is located in the picturesque village of Neive in Piedmont wine region. Elio is the third generation of winemaker of the estate, continuing his family’s tradition of superior winemaking while maintaining the greatest respect for the environment.
His philosophy is to produce the highest quality wines with respect to the unique nature of native vines and the character of the terroir. Elio argues that “true quality comes from the vineyard, which does its best to produce excellent quality grapes.”
Elio produces the wines that are quintessentially of Langhe terroir: Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, Nebbiolo, Barbaresco, Barbaresco Reserva and Barolo, as well as the white wines: Moscato d’Asti, Gavi and Langhe Arneis.
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