# Balmèt (Cantina Caldera di Fabrizia Caldera)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Cantina Caldera di Fabrizia Caldera](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-caldera-di-fabrizia-caldera.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-caldera-di-fabrizia-caldera-balmet).

- **Producer:** Cantina Caldera di Fabrizia Caldera
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Agliano
- **Soil:** Loamy with a high percentage of limestone
- **Vineyard planting:** Average vine age 40-50 years, yield 65 quintals of grapes per hectare (43 hl of wine)
- **Vinification:** Traditional vinification with extended maceration carried out with pump-overs and punch-downs, fermentation temperature controlled at 30°C, maceration lasting 15 days, aged 22-24 months in 225-litre Allier barriques (first and second passage); malolactic fermentation occurs in wood during aging.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Storage:** Suitable for long aging
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG, aged 22-24 months in French oak barriques (15% abv), scored 90-92/100 by Decanter in multiple vintages and a repeat Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri finalist.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet hues, an elegant, good-intensity aroma recalling forest fruits, spicy with a light vanilla note. Structured, balanced, elegant on the palate, with liquorice and cocoa on the finish.

## Food pairings

Great wines for quiet reflection that pair with any dish; excellent with aged cheeses and red meat or game dishes.