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 'emerged cap' technique for 8 to 12 days, followed by continuous pressing and pumping over to achieve optimal color extraction and good dissolved oxygen. After bottling in the summer following the harvest, the wine matures for another 9 months.

Color: Good, bright ruby red color.

Aroma/Taste: Very refined, expressive aromas of raspberry, wild strawberry, and blood orange 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. Enough 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 pressing and pumping over to achieve optimal color extraction, this is a very refined and juicy wine. This wine has an almost unique story, as part of the proceeds from sales have 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 name of the wine, Fabè (a nickname or slang for Fabio), is a tribute to Fabio Costantini, a close family friend who passed away at a far too young age. Drinking window: 2026-2031

Food pairings : Very versatile, ranging from pasta with ragù, lasagna, pizzas, grilled beef, lamb, or pork.

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Ageing potential: until 2031

Since Alessandro Varagnolo joined Ca’ d’Gal, much has changed. His modern ideas about winemaking and aging are truly impressive! The rising star 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 pinnacle 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: 2026-2031.