IT0065-23
Cascina Luisin
Maggiur Barbera d’Alba 2023
Piemonte , Italy
| Type: | Still Red Wine |
| Varietals: | Barbera |
| Region: | Piemonte , Alba (San Rocco Seno d’Elvio) |
| Vineyard Size: | 300 m. als, 2.1 hectares, 3 vineyards |
| Planted: | 1935 (90 years old) |
| Farming Methods: | Organic practices, manual labour, green harvest. Guyot system and spur-pruned cordon. |
| Soil: | The soils of San Rocco Seno d’Elvio are calcareous-clay marl with sand |
| Climate: | Cold, humid winters with frequent fog and temperatures often dropping below freezing. Summers are warm but moderated by hillside breezes: daytime highs can exceed 30 °C, yet nights remain cool. The marked diurnal range, especially in late summer and early autumn, promotes slow ripening and aromatic concentration in Nebbiolo. Rainfall is spread |
| Fermentation: | “Vinification takes place over roughly 10 days in stainless steel tanks kept at a steady 28°C, a process designed to highlight elegance, deepen color, and above all preserve the wine’s freshness.” |
| Winemaker: | Roberto Lorenzo Minuto |
| Elevage: | The wine matures in 40-hl Slavonian Stockinger oak casks, a choice that preserves the primary aromas of the grapes and at the same time highlights the body and freshness typical of Barbera. |
| ABV | 14.0% | SO2 | 60 mg/L | Sizes | 750ML |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
The “Maggiur” represents the more classic counterpart to Luisin’s Barbera from the Axilium cru. It originates from nearly century-old vines in San Rocco Seno d’Elvio, a hillside area of Alba. Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel with a short, week-long maceration, before the wine spends a year maturing in large oak casks. The result is a Barbera of balance and clarity, marked by bright acidity, clean lines, and dark fruit layered with spice.
This is a Barbera of remarkable balance and clarity, where bright acidity gives lift and tension, the structure remains precise and harmonious, and layers of dark, ripe fruit unfold gradually, intertwined with hints of spice that add depth, complexity, and a lingering, refined finish.
