2022 Tenuta Olim Bauda Barbera d'Asti Le Rochette

Olim Bauda is a secluded family estate that lies at the end of long drive off the busy Via Prata. The estate is run by siblings Dino, Diana and Gianni, all of whom have devoted themselves to creating fresh, expressive Barbera d’Asti and pure, scintillating Gavi in the most delicate, low-intervention way. The harvest in Bauda vineyard takes place in the first week of October and grape selection is by hand. Grapes are pressed then poured into stainless steel vats. Maceration along with alcoholic fermentation lasts 12 days. Subsequently, wine is placed into 25-HL French oak barrels (Allier) where it is left to age for 18 months. After a further 6-month bottle refinement, wine is ready to be released to the market.

Tasting Note: On the nose it shows complex, subtle, deep aromas with well balanced notes of ripened fruit, plum, cocoa and spice. The palate is soft and harmonious, well structured and properly alcoholic with sweet and fine-grained tannins that give the wine proper fullness. It has a persistent and enticing close.

Food match: Fillet steak and medium aged cheeses.