# Tinella (Cascina Galarin)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore Tinella DOCG by [Cascina Galarin](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-galarin.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-galarin-tinella).

- **Producer:** Cascina Galarin
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore Tinella DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 95%, Freisa 5%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Rorisso
- **Production area:** Single vineyard called Rorisso in the village of Castagnole Lanze, between the Langhe and Monferrato, on vines over 60 years old, Guyot-trained at a density of 6,000 plants per hectare, at an altitude of about 250m.
- **Soil:** Clay-calcareous
- **Exposure:** West
- **Vinification:** The old vines give a naturally low yield, cut further by a strict selection of grapes, down to about 30 hectolitres per hectare. Light destemming is followed by a 15-day alcoholic fermentation in steel vats with frequent pumping over, at 26 to 30°C, then a further 15 days of skin contact before the wine goes into barrels for malolactic fermentation. It spends about a year in wood and 8 months in concrete before being bottled unfiltered during a waning moon.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-17°C
- **Il Vino Bello rating:** 4/5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

The estate's single-vineyard Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the Tinella subzone, made from vines over 60 years old on the Rorisso site.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red and full-bodied, with a floral, fruity aroma of concentrated berries and tar and hints of blackberry. Refreshing acidity, rich, soft tannins, excellent balance and a long, lingering finish.