With the completion of the initial fermentation phase, we now proceed to the barrel selection, a step we consider particularly delicate and strategic. Initially, the use of barriques had been envisaged. However, following targeted market analyses conducted in the United States, we reassessed our approach with the objective of achieving a wine that is both balanced and harmonious, avoiding the risk of excessive oak influence. After a comparative evaluation of two tonneaux (one 500-liter and one 250-liter), the final decision was to adopt a single 700-liter barrel, allowing for greater integration and finesse while preserving varietal expression.
Based on these premises, I turned to a renowned oenologist to seek his advice, given the exceptional quality of his Barbaresco. He recommended a cooperage producer in Italy, located in Bolzano. I must say they immediately proved to be highly competent, and I was pleasantly surprised by their request to taste the wine during its maturation phase in order to calibrate the most suitable barrel solution specifically on the sample.
This choice is part of a broader strategy aimed at achieving the highest possible result from an outstanding wine, with the goal of producing 900 bottles of absolute excellence in every respect.
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