# Axilium (Cascina Luisin)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Cascina Luisin](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-luisin.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-luisin-axilium).

- **Producer:** Cascina Luisin
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Asili
- **Production area:** Barbaresco (Asili), 320 m altitude
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clayey
- **Exposure:** East
- **Harvest:** Early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Average vine age 65 years, Classic Guyot training, yield 45 to 50 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Fermented and matured for approximately 10 to 12 days at a controlled temperature of 28 degrees C. Unlike the Maggiur, malolactic fermentation and maturation take place in small 1 hl Slavonian oak barrels, giving a more harmonious taste with fine tannins and a less rustic flavour. Aged 12 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Storage:** Store in a cool, dark place, away from heat sources and vibrations. Excellent aging potential, up to 10-15 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

100% Barbera grown in the Asili cru of Barbaresco, from 65-year-old vines at 320 metres, matured in small 1 hl Slavonian oak barrels and aged 12 months in bottle.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red color. Complex and intense aroma with notes of ripe red fruits, vanilla, and spices. Full-bodied, elegant, and persistent taste with soft tannins.

## Food pairings

Perfect with important red meat dishes, game, and aged cheeses.