# Bionzo (Boeri Vini)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Boeri Vini](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/boeri-alfonso.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/boeri-alfonso-bionzo-limited-edition).

- **Producer:** Boeri Vini
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Boeri's own vineyards (named after the vineyard location, Bionzo)
- **Soil:** Calcareous base, mixed clay
- **Exposure:** South/south-east
- **Harvest:** Thinning at the end of July; harvest at the beginning of October, only the best bunches selected into small wooden crates; grapes wilted on the vine
- **Vineyard planting:** 6,000 vines per hectare, vines 40 to 75 years old, Guyot, 6,500 kg per hectare
- **Vinification:** Gentle pressing, fermentation on the skins for about 7 to 8 days. Aged 24 months in new barriques.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A Barbera d'Asti Superiore selected from the best grapes, wilted on the vine and aged two years in first-use barriques. Named after the location of the vineyards; suggested cellaring of 15 to 20 years.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red, full-bodied, ripe red fruit. Aromatic notes: stewed fruit, cherry, violet, mint.

## Food pairings

Special occasions: red meat, game, aged and powerful cheeses. Stewed wild boar, donkey stew, fresh pasta with game ragout, Gorgonzola.