# Battaglione Barbera d’Asti (Renato Ratti)

> Red, Barbera d’Asti DOP by [Renato Ratti](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/renato-ratti.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/battaglione-barbera-d-asti-dop).

- **Producer:** Renato Ratti
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d’Asti DOP
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Battaglione
- **Production area:** Partly the Villa Pattono vineyards at Costigliole d’Asti, partly other vineyards in the Asti hills
- **Harvest:** September, by hand
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested in September, destemmed and crushed. Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks, with about two weeks on the skins. Malolactic fermentation in steel.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A rich, structured Barbera d’Asti with good persistence, suited to medium ageing. First vintage 2009.

## Tasting notes

Intense red. Ripe fruit on a spicy background. Full, pleasant, elegant palate of good persistence.

## Food pairings

First courses and red meats.