# Barbera Chinato (Agricola Sulin)

> Fortified, Vino aromatizzato alla china by [Agricola Sulin](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/agricola-sulin.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/agricola-sulin-barbera-chinato).

- **Producer:** Agricola Sulin
- **Style:** Fortified
- **Denomination:** Vino aromatizzato alla china
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Vineyard Adriano
- **Vinification:** A full bodied Barbera infused with digestive herbs including china (cinchona bark), cardamom and bitter orange, cold macerated in a water alcohol solution.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve chilled at 10-12°C
- **Storage:** Store in a cool place, protected from light. Can be aged for several years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Barbera Chinato is a full bodied Barbera infused with china, cardamom and bitter orange, cold macerated to create a traditional Piedmontese after dinner digestive with moderate alcohol content.

## Tasting notes

Red garnet color. Ethereal bouquet with the characteristic scent of china. Full bodied flavor with a good balance between the sweet and the bitter component.

## Food pairings

As an after dinner digestive.