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La Luna e i Falò, a ‘Super Barbera’

by Kellermeister 06/20/14
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La Luna e i Falò“Superbarbera”

When one thinks of Langhe wines what first comes to mind are Barolo and Barbaresco, then Barbera and the other grapes found here in this land blessed by Bacchus.
A while ago I tasted a few vintages of a Barbera d’Asti Superiore I have always liked: La Luna e i Falò from Terre da Vino, a prestigious winery based in Barolo. This particular Barbera, one of Terre da Vino’s leading products, made its debut in 1988 and represented the winery’s first wine that was the result of a specific concept, one called ‘Super Barbera’. The idea was to blend grapes grown in slightly different soils and micro-climates in order to achieve the best balance between structure and aroma. The grapes were selected from some 70 hectares of low-yield vineyards situated in Agliano Terme, Nizza Monferrato, Mombaruzzo and Rocchetta Tanaro.

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La Luna e i Falò 2011
06/20/14 Redazione This was an exceptional year from all points of view. There was not too much rain in spring and sufficient rainfall in summer and so the grapes ripened without any lack of water. High temperatures...
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La Luna e i Falò 2010
06/20/14 Redazione This was overall a good year. The harvest came late due to too much rain and cooler temperatures which did not allow the Barbera grapes to fully ripen, thus limiting the amount of sugar exalting the...
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La Luna e i Falò 2009
06/20/14 Redazione Limited rainfall and high temperatures resulted in an early harvest. The quality of the grapes was excellent in regard to both the sugar and acidic content, similar to 2003 and 2007.Here the color is...
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La Luna e i Falò 2008
06/20/14 Redazione A cool September delayed the ripening of the Barbera grapes that in the end had a nice amount of sugar and a distinct acidic level similar to 2005. Overall an excellent vintage, especially thanks to...
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La Luna e i Falò 2007
06/20/14 Redazione This was a hot year, similar to 2003, with grapes ripening early and making them concentrated. Early harvest and exceptional quality. The wine has a dark, almost black ruby color with garnet nuances....
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La Luna e i Falò 2006
06/20/14 Redazione The rainfall in September was not excessive but enough to dilute the qualities of the grapes. However, the low yield due to less fruit setting, caused by cool temperatures in June, ensured that the...
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La Luna e i Falò 2005
06/20/14 Redazione Weather-wise a relatively normal year except for rains continually interrupting picking. Thus the harvest was late, the acidity was high and yield low. Here again the garnet-red color leans towards...
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La Luna e i Falò 2004
Barbera d'Asti Superiore 		Vite Colte 05/17/14 Redazione Normal weather during the growing season concluded with fantastic conditions to allow the grapes to ripen properly and achieve an excellent level of color and maturity. The harvest was good for the...
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