# Boccanera (Azienda Agricola Boveri Luigi)

> Red, Colli Tortonesi DOC Barbera by [Azienda Agricola Boveri Luigi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/azienda-agricola-boveri-luigi.md), Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/azienda-agricola-boveri-luigi-boccanera).

- **Producer:** Azienda Agricola Boveri Luigi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi DOC Barbera
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Boccanera
- **Production area:** Piedmont, Colli Tortonesi
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay
- **Exposure:** Northwest, 280 m a.s.l.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, about 4,500 vines/ha; vines about 20 years old (per the tech sheet).
- **Vinification:** Gentle destemming, fermentation on the skins for 10-12 days with careful temperature control; malolactic fermentation completed. Aged about 4-6 months in steel tanks, then a further 2-3 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

An easy-drinking, youthful Barbera named after the vineyard it comes from, meant to be enjoyed soon after release.

## Tasting notes

Bright ruby red with violet hues. Fresh, fragrant red-fruit aromas; fresh, medium-bodied palate with good acidity, best drunk young. The estate recommends a medium-sized glass.

## Food pairings

Pasta e fagioli, vegetable soups, raw and grilled meats.