# Barbera d'Asti Superiore (Alle Tre Colline)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Alle Tre Colline](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/alle-tre-colline.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/alle-tre-colline-barbera-d-asti-superiore).

- **Producer:** Alle Tre Colline
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Albugnano (AT), 500 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Silty-sandy with compact, deep, grey-yellowish calcareous marls
- **Exposure:** South, south-east
- **Harvest:** Third week of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 2018; vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; yield 85 q/ha
- **Vinification:** De-stemming and crushing, then a long submerged-cap maceration of 10 days (depending on the vintage) at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Aged 12 months in 12 hl oak casks.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-09



## Summary

Barbera from the 2018 planting, aged 12 months in large oak.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with pleasant purple reflections, turning towards garnet with ageing. Complex and austere on the nose, with fruity notes and light spicy and toasted hints. Warm, dry, harmonious and well structured on the palate.

## Food pairings

Important first courses, roast game and aged cheeses