Barbera d`Alba DOC La Bettola 2022/2023 Erbaluna Organic Wine

Nutritional information per 100 ml

Contains negligible amounts of fat, saturates, protein and salt.

Aromas reminiscent of cherries and redcurrant on the nose. Delicate fruit notes on the palate

Azienda Agricola Erbaluna

The Oberto family are among the long-established Barolo producers, with around 6 ha of vineyards in the area's finest sites. Ten years ago, the sons Severino and Andrea took over their parents' business and converted it to organic farming. They worked to Nature et Progrès guidelines and joined the Consorzio Piemontese, which belongs to the Italian umbrella organisation AIAB.

Their wines nevertheless remain firmly rooted in the traditions of Piedmontese wine culture. They produce the classic varieties: pale red Grignolino, often drunk here instead of a white wine; Dolcetto, fruity and elegant but with a tart finish in its youth ('Only we Piedmontese understand this wine'); deep red, fruity Barbera, which can develop great elegance relatively quickly; and noble Nebbiolo, whose finest grapes make the famous Barolo.

Like many great wines, the Obertos' wines demand a little patience before revealing their true qualities. Initially very closed, they then mature quickly into Piedmontese wines that are highly typical of their varieties and traditional in the best sense. Working with the new oenologist and continuously renovating the cellar have made the wines noticeably more elegant and approachable in recent years, without sacrificing their character.