Contratto Solus Ad Barbera 1997
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A masterpiece wine created lovingly by the "King of Barbera DAsti", Giancarlo Scaglione. Personally selected grapes by Scaglione of the best bunches from the Agliano area around Canelli. Fermentation by "floating hat" maceration technique for about 10 days. Malolactic fermentation and then refined in barriques for about 2 years. Refined in the bottle for about 6 months before release.
Good with any roast meats. A good regional dish is "insalada di carne cruda", salad of steak tartare.
Contratto was founded in 1867 in Canelli, the heart of a prestigious wine producing area. The company always had a reputation as one of Italy's premier Brut sparkling wine producers, actually given the nickname, "the Spumantaio", by connoisseurs. In time it acquired a select number of vineyards in Cerequio and other renowned areas in and around Alba and Gavi.
In January 1994 the historic company was taken over by Distilleria Bocchino, another famous Piemontese producer, mainly renowned for its liqueurs made from grapepips, and in particular the grappa obtained from Moscato grapepips which results in an aromatic and widely appreciated liqueur.
The two companies are now run by Carlo and Antonella Bocchino, the fourth generation of grappa makers intent on making the best: their bottles must be first class and they impose a thorough selection process starting with the choice of vineyards and vines. The brother - sister duo have now decided to focus their attention on a small range of historic wines, limited to a highly selective estate production.