# Carisa (Cinque Quinti)

> Red, Barbera del Monferrato DOC by [Cinque Quinti](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cinque-quinti.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/carisa).

- **Producer:** Cinque Quinti
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera del Monferrato DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Vineyard Carisa, Cella Monte (AL), 240 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Clay soil with a good presence of sand, reddish from iron concentration
- **Exposure:** South/West
- **Harvest:** 27 September 2024 (2024 technical sheet), picked by hand
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 2003, Guyot training
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in steel; skin contact at 26-27°C for 11 days; 10 months in steel tanks; 4 months in bottle; bottled 7 July 2025.
- **Serving temperature:** 14-16°C
- **Storage:** Best evolutionary peak: 3 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

The estate's first label, a 100% Barbera from the Carisa vineyard, one of the first planted by the family's grandfather Mario. Aged in steel for about 12 months, 14.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Aromas of red and black fruit such as cherry and blackberry. On the palate the typical acidity of Barbera and a light tannin that softens over time. Deep purple red.

## Food pairings

Perfect for an Easter barbecue with friends, where its acidity balances the richness of lamb.