# Talin (Agostino Pavia e Figli)

> Red, Monferrato Rosso DOC by [Agostino Pavia e Figli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/agostino-pavia-e-figli.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/agostino-pavia-e-figli-talin).

- **Producer:** Agostino Pavia e Figli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato Rosso DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 85%, Syrah 15%
- **Production area:** Agliano Terme, with a small part in Montegrosso
- **Soil:** Clay
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked, end of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot on trellis, 5,000 vines per hectare, yield 6,000 kg per hectare
- **Vinification:** Maceration on the skins for 15 to 18 days with frequent pump-overs. Alcoholic fermentation at 25 to 28 °C, malolactic by December. Aged 12 to 14 months in first-use 500-litre Allier and Fontainebleau tonneaux, blended in stainless steel and bottled in May. 6 months in bottle. Ageing potential 7 to 9 years. 4,000 bottles.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

Monferrato Rosso of Barbera with 15% Syrah, aged 12 to 14 months in first-use tonneaux. About 4,000 bottles.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with violet reflections. Intense, fresh, fruity nose with violet and mint. Balanced, warm, long and persistent, with notes of jam and vanilla and a rich, lasting finish.