# Barbera d’Alba Cascina Nuova (2021)

- **Producer:** Mauro Veglio
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Barbera
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €35
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red plum, elderflower, cloves, vanilla, chocolate

## About this wine

Barbera d’Alba Cascina Nuova 2021 by Mauro Veglio is a 100% Barbera from the Alba sub-region of Piedmont, Italy. The wine is produced from younger vines within the historic Cascina Nuova vineyard, which the Veglio family acquired in 1979. The Veglio family has a long-standing agricultural history in the La Morra area, with Mauro Veglio establishing the winery in 1986. The Cascina Nuova vineyard is situated at elevations between 250 and 300 meters above sea level.

## Interesting facts

- Cascina Nuova vineyard is adjacent to the famed Arborina cru.
- Grapes come from vines planted in the 1960s.
- Vineyard elevation ranges from 250 to 300 meters.
- Mauro Veglio's first wines were released in 1992.

## Food pairing

The wine's vibrant acidity cuts through rich, fatty dishes, cleansing the palate. Its fruit-forward character complements savory meats, while the firm tannins provide a structure that stands up to protein. Earthy notes in the food can echo the wine's minerality.

## Wine making process

Mauro Veglio's Barbera d’Alba Cascina Nuova 2021 is produced from 100% Barbera grapes. The winemaking process involves fermentation with skin maceration in stainless steel tanks for about 30 days at controlled temperatures. This is followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine then undergoes an 18-month aging period in small oak barrels, including some new oak. Grapes are sourced from younger vines in the Cascina Nuova vineyard, located at elevations between 250 and 300 meters.