2024 Fletcher Wines 'Cantina della Stazione' Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy Aphros Vines were planted in 1989

Vines were planted in 1989 on Miocene sands and sandstoneand double grafted in 2010

lower on the hills than the Manzoni Bianco vines that the Foradoris also tend here

full-bodied wine

SOIL: Argelette refers to the stony soil made of of silt and clay/silt and dates back to the Precambrian era

due to the dry

2024 Fletcher Wines 'Cantina della Stazione' Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy Aphros Vines were planted in 1989This Barbera comes from his own 60 year old vines in the Alba DOC, in a site known locally as Bricco Capre. The old vines are naturally low yielding, producing small berries with crunchy skins and remarkable concentration, translating into just a few thousand bottles annually. The clay limestone soils lend depth and richness, while the elevated position ensures balance and freshness. Fermentation is spontaneous in open vats, with Dave incorporating a