Barbera d'Alba Superiore "La Marchesa" 2019

Giovanni Manzone winery's Barbera d'Alba Superiore "La Marchesa" is produced in Monforte d'Alba, on the Castelletto hill.

Mauro and Giovanni Manzone produce two different Barbera wines, which primarily differ in their winemaking style. La Marchesa is a Barbera Superiore with a great structure that ages in tonneaux for 20-24 months. This process smooths and softens its power and freshness, thanks to the use of wood that never overwhelms the wine.

The winery: Giovanni Manzone

The Giovanni Manzone winery was founded in 1925 in Castelletto, Monforte d'Alba. Over the years, it has always cultivated typical red grape varieties of the Langhe, such as Dolcetto, Barbera, and Nebbiolo, focusing, of course, on Barolo. In parallel, it has overseen the recovery and development of an almost forgotten white grape variety, which is now produced under the Langhe Rossese Bianco label. Mauro and his father, Giovanni Manzone, currently run the winery, personally handling all aspects of vineyard cultivation, which are all located around the winery in the subzones of Castelletto and Gramolere, and winemaking. Historically, the winery has had a sustainable approach to viticulture.