# Mat (Cascina Gentile)

> Red, Piemonte DOC Barbera by [Cascina Gentile](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-gentile.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-gentile-mat).

- **Producer:** Cascina Gentile
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Barbera
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Estate vineyards at Capriata d'Orba, in the Gazzolo area, from the Ripa vineyard
- **Vinification:** Soft crushing, then 10-14 days of maceration and fermentation with indigenous yeasts at 25-28°C with pump-overs every 4-6 hours. Stainless steel until the following autumn, then bottled without filtration, fining or stabilisation. 13 to 13.5% alcohol.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

Fresh, stainless-steel Barbera with lively acidity and moderate alcohol, from the Ripa vineyard at Gazzolo. Made as an easy bottle to drink young.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby with violet reflections. Intense, elegant and fine, with red fruit, blueberry and strawberry. Full, structured, fresh and very persistent.

## Food pairings

Red meats, grilled dishes, roasts, sauces and cheeses; also good as an aperitif