Ratti Battaglione Barbera d’Asti DOP 2023, Piedmont, Italy

For more than 50 years, the name Ratti has been indissolubly tied to Barolo. Today, Ratti Winery in La Morra produces the classic wines of the Langhe district, fully respecting the philosophy established by the founder, Renato Ratti. “Good persistence and full flavor delineate its character. Its structure, well suited to medium aging, makes it unique among its peers. The grapes come in part from our vineyards of Villa Pattono at Costigliole d’Asti and from other vineyards of the Asti hills.” Grapes handpicked in the month of September, de-stemmed and pressed. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature controlled stainless steel containers. Contact with the skins lasts approximately two weeks and the malolactic fermentation takes place in steel containers. The historical ‘soldier’ label was created by Renato Ratti to recall the heroism of the Piedmontese regiments in the XVIII Century. Intense red color. Fragrance of ripe fruit against a spice background. Full flavored, pleasant and elegant, with good persistence. It’s a rich and structured wine, also suited to medium aging.