# Barbera d'Asti Superiore (Criolin)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Criolin](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/az-agr-criolin.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/az-agr-criolin-barbera-d-asti-superiore-2020-criolin).

- **Producer:** Criolin
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Limestone mixed with marl, with clayey layers in places
- **Harvest:** Early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 5,000 vines/ha, yield 75 to 100 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Traditional, with frequent pumping over of the must on the skins. Aged 12 months in French oak barriques.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti Superiore aged 12 months in French oak barriques, 14.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Colour: intense ruby red with deep garnet reflections. Nose: intense and persistent, with black cherry and plum; wood adds cinnamon, cocoa and liquorice. Palate: full and robust; ageing brings complexity, sweet velvety tannins and a long finish.