barbera d'alba

WINE

Me Cè”

Barbera d’Alba

Denominazione

di Origine Controllata

Denominazion: Barbera d’Alba DOC

Grape-variety: barbera 100%

Vineyard: Rocca-Me C, comune di Castellinaldo

Vinification: maceration of the must in contact with the skins in

steel barrels lasting 7 days at the controlled temperature of 28C.

Maturation: 6 months in oakcasks; then the wine is transferred into small,

old wooden barrels, after bottling it begins a period of ageing.

Alcoholic content: 13,5% Vol.

Tasting notes: a purplish ruby red colour with spicy and wooden

notes and a fresh bouquet of plum, cherry and fruits of the wood.

A pleasant robust flavour, lively and full-bodied with appealing return of

fruits overtones.

Food matches: Piedmontese traditional dishes, red and light meat,

pulses, fresh and mature cheeses.

Longevity: 3-5 years

Historical background

Luigi Elio dedicates the history to the pioneers. Me C in the Piedmontese dialect

means “my grandfather”, the man who chose to stay in the impoverished country during

the postwar period to relaunch a land trusting to the future and giving to the

new generation the opportunity to get an invaluable heritage.

Looking some time back we can say that Me C is the founder of Brjnda’s style,

the young surviving Antonio Marchisio went back home with a new overcoat and a

name found forever. Me C is the wine of those who came back or stayed.

The wine belonging to a land still alive.