# L'Altera (Ca' de Lion)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Ca' de Lion](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ca-de-lion.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/ca-de-lion-l-altera).

- **Producer:** Ca' de Lion
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Vineyards in San Marzano Oliveto
- **Vinification:** Crushing and destemming, fermentation on the skins for about 7 days, ageing in steel tanks, bottled in March after the harvest.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti from San Marzano Oliveto that gains harmony and depth with time. 13 to 13.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Ruby colour, floral aromas; dry, full-bodied, with fruit.

## Food pairings

Young: all meals and first courses with meat ragù or agnolotti. Older: roasts.