This 100% Barbera red is the Doc Oltrepo Pavese appellation from Castello di Cigognola Winery, located in the province of Pavia, in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. The name DODICIDODICI translates as 1212 - the number 12 twice.

Unlike many of the other red grapes in the Piedmont,  Barbera has a relatively long hang time on the vine, which imparts a lot of rich, dense flavours to the wine.

This is lovely wine and for those who love inky reds with plenty of kick. You cannot fail to enjoy it.  It has all the quality and opulence you would expect when the vineyard is owned by the Morattis, one of the richest families in Italy and the wine maker is Riccardo Cotarella whom some see as the Robert Parker of Italian wine making.!

This is an excellent Barbera. Deep, dark purple in colour. Rich aromas of liquorice and dark fruit including blackberry and plum. Full bodied, great volume with smooth, intense taste.  Soft, round tannins, well balanced, bracing acidity and a long lingering finish.

As Barbera is known for its acidity, it pairs well with rich fatty foods and red meats.

WINE INFO

COUNTRY:ItalyREGION:LombardyTYPE:Red WineWINERY:Castello di Cigognola s.a.r.l.GRAPE:BarberaALCOHOL:15.5%VOLUME:750 MLSHELF LIFE:10-15 YearsVINIFICATION:

WINERY STORY
IDENTITY, CULTURE, ETHICS, SOUL, COURAGE, FREEDOM: THE MORATTI FAMILY
Castello di Cigognola is an estate owned by the Moratti family,
It spreads over the hills of Oltrepo Pavese,in the area once called
Vecchio Piemonte. The wines originated from this region, a territory which has a strong identity but a difficult nature.

Through culture , courage , freedom and ethics the Moratti family
produces wines which express the best of the region and also
reflect its soul.

The Moratti are an Italian family of oil barons who have stood out in social circles for years, distinguished by their sensitivity, culture, ethics, soul, courage and freedom.

Castello Di Cigognola is now managed by Letizia and Gianmarco Morattis son Gabriele (Bebe) Moratti.

He operates this alongside his other businesses in Fashion, Design and Film.

The Castello Di Cigognola estate has been in his family since the 15th century.

Gabrieles exciting and well established fashion brand is Redemption and for his winery, his dream is ...

Tasting the "terroir" through freedom

and a mission statement of....

Producing wines thanks to the freedom, courage and ethics of
a family that wants to enhance and to narrate, in Italy and worldwide, a unique regional identity.

The family believes in sustainability in their winemaking and biodiversity in the vineyard with a total respect of the environment.

AWARDS
The Italian Wine Competition di Civilta del Bere 2020 - SILVER