2015 L’Armangia Barbera d’Asti Titon

Description

‘Titon’ is a Barbera d’Asti Superiore Nizza DOCG, produced in a small area of 18 municipalities on the banks of the Rio Nizza. Production regulations from this area set very stringent requirements from both the growing and the winemaking point of view, in order to keep high quality standards. The most important ones concern: vineyard exposure, which must run from South East to South West lower yields and higher alcohol content.

The wine can last from between 10 to 15 years, depending on the vintage and proportionally to alcohol, color and acidity. Deep ruby red, with a purple shade at the rim, veering to garnet with just a few years of ageing. The nose has aromas of stone fruit, strawberries, violets, vanilla, almonds, with occasional smoky and mineral notes. On the palate, it is tasty and full-bodied, sometimes supported by good acidity. When young, it displays slightly astringent tannins, but, because of its remarkable structure, it is never overpowered by oak. It provides an excellent pairing with red and grilled meats, game, roasts, cheeses and soups. -Winemaker’s Notes