# Bionzo (Bricco Carlina)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Bricco Carlina](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-carlina.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bricco-carlina-bionzo).

- **Producer:** Bricco Carlina
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bionzo
- **Production area:** Bionzo vineyard (4 ha), Costigliole d'Asti
- **Soil:** Clay and limestone with a significant sandy component, altitude 280 to 350 m, steep
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked in baskets between the beginning and the middle of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines around 25 years old, cordone speronato training
- **Vinification:** Fermentation about 3 weeks in stainless steel with regular pumping over, including pre-fermentation maceration; post-fermentation maceration on the skins for 18 to 20 days; malolactic fermentation straight after. Aged 12 months in large Slavonian oak casks, then in cement tanks and stainless steel before bottling, with at least 10 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barbera from the 4-hectare Bionzo vineyard in Costigliole d'Asti, described as the heart of the estate's Barbera production, aged in large oak.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with violet and purple hues. Rich, deep nose of ripe blackberries, plums, cherries and red fruit jam, then spices and tobacco. Full-bodied and well structured, with important acidity supported by fruity and spicy notes.

## Food pairings

Stew, game, roast red meats and mature cheeses; also chocolate, dried fruit and small pastries. Described as a meditation wine.