The Cantina includes 130 members spread among the municipalities of di Mombercelli, Vinchio, Agliano, Belveglio, Montaldo Scarampi, who cultivate 220 hectares of vineyards, 26 property hectares, 11 of those dedicated to the grape cultivation; the yearly production counts about 15.000 hectolitres of wine and 70% is Barbera d’Asti. The best Barbera wines age patiently into barrels to give the best high-quality Barbera d’Asti Superiore.
WINE DESCRIPTION
Grape types
Barbera d’Asti.
Maturation
Ageing carried out in bottles.
Main features
Ruby red colour with grenade shades; delicate vanilla scent with notes of cocoa and jam; the taste is dry, tannic and with a good structure.
Pairings
Roasted and braised meats, game and seasoned cheeses.
Service temperature
16°- 18 °C (61-65 °F)
About… Barbera.
Barbera is among the most representative vines of Piedmont and covers about 30% of the 43,000 hectares of vineyard area of the region. Originally from Monferrato, the vine is cultivated mainly in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria, where it reaches its maximum expression in Barbera d’Asti, a wine that obtained the Doc in 1970 and the Docg in 2008. Barbera d’Asti is a wine linked to the ancient rural traditions that today represents a product in continuous evolution, which grows following the new knowledge in the viticultural and enological field.
