Barbera d'Alba "Elena" 2020

Barbera d'Alba Elena by Renato Fenocchio is a full-bodied, wood-aged red wine from the Starderi vineyard in Neive.

Unlike previous years, in the 2020 vintage, after racking, Renato put the wine in barriques where malolactic fermentation was then completed. Barbera Elena has beautiful body and balance thanks to its wonderful acidity which counterbalances the notes derived from the wood.

The Winery: Renato Fenocchio

Renato and Milva Fenocchio live in Neive, where they have run the family business since 1993. The total vineyard area is about 11 hectares, all managed organically between the municipalities of Neive, Barbaresco and Treiso. Renato is first and foremost a farmer, and he considers a sustainable approach to vineyard work to be extremely important, where new cultivation techniques and methods for preventing vine fungi or pests are increasingly used. Winery operations are always aimed at maximizing the expression of the grape variety: the grapes are stressed as little as possible, and enological techniques are never invasive. Renato and Milva are true wine artisans, driven by an incredible passion for the land and its fruits.