Barbera D'Asti Fabé

Barbera D’Asti Fabé

Producer: Ca’ d’Gal

Region: Piemonte/Asti

Variety: 100% Barbera

Vintage: 2022

Vinification:  Destemming and pressing of the grapes, fermentation in a stainless steel autoclave at controlled temperatures between 24 and 28 °C using the 'emergen cap' technique for 8 to 12 days, followed by continuous pressing and pumping to achieve optimal color extraction and good dissolved oxygen. After bottling in the summer after the harvest, the wine matures for another 9 months.

Color: Good, bright ruby red color.

Smell/Taste:  Very refined, expressive aromas of raspberry, wild strawberry, and blood orange are combined with hints of vanilla and underbrush. Then fresh and juicy, with laser-like acidity, complemented by nuances of sour red cherry and spicy underbrush.  Sufficient volume and complexity in the long, clean finish. Fermented in stainless steel autoclaves at controlled temperatures between 24 and 28 °C using the emerged cap technique for eight to twelve days, followed by continuous punching down and pumping over to achieve optimal color extraction, this is a very refined and juicy wine. This wine has an almost unique story, as a portion of the proceeds from sales has been invested in the meritorious project of building the “Fabio Costantino” Medical Center in the city of Glei, in the West African Republic of Togo. The wine’s name, Fabè (an abbreviation or slang for Fabio), is a tribute to Fabio Costantini, a good family friend who passed away at a very young age. Drinking period: 2026-2031

 Dish combinations : Very versatile ranging from Pasta with Ragu, Lasagne, Pizzas, grilled beef, lamb or pork. Aged cheeses

Serving temperature:  16-18C°

Durability: until 2031

Since Alessandro Varagnolo came on board at Ca’ d’Gal, much has changed. His modern ideas about making and aging wine are clearly impressive! The coming man in Piemonte everyone is already talking about. And rightly so, his Moscati and Barbera wines are unique and incomparable to other wines from Piemonte.

The top of Piemonte in your glass!

Comments Ian D’Agata: 93/100

Good bright ruby. Very refined, expressive aromas of raspberry, wild strawberry, and blood orange are complicated by hints of vanilla and underbrush. Then fresh and juicy, with laser-like acidity to the sour red cherry nuances and herbal underbrush nuances. Finishes long and lean, with building size and complexity on the long clean finish. Fermented in stainless steel autoclaves at controlled temperatures between 24/28°C using the emerged cap technique for eight to twelve days, then followed by continuous punching down and pumping over to seek optimal color extraction, this is very refined and juicy. This wine has an almost unique story, given that a portion of the revenues from its sales have gone into the meritorious project of building the “Fabio Costantino” Medical Center in the city of Glei, in Western Africa’s Republic of Togo. The wine’s name, Fabè (which is short or slang for Fabio) is in honour of Fabio Costantini, a close family friend who passed away at too young an age. Drinking window: 20026-2031.