# Sciorio (Cascina Sciorio)

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

- **Producer:** Cascina Sciorio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Costigliole d'Asti (AT), Monferrato Astigiano
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay of marine sedimentary origin
- **Exposure:** West
- **Harvest:** End of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Ripest grapes selected from the estate's oldest Barbera vines, planted in 1978 and 1986; about 279 m above sea level. Green harvest (bunch thinning) in early August.
- **Vinification:** Hand-picked into small crates, gently crushed and destemmed with a roller crusher, fermented in cement. Aged about 24 months in medium-sized (20 hl) Slavonian oak casks, then at least 12 months in bottle before release. 16.5% ABV.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Released only after a further year of bottle rest; built for cellaring.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

The estate's namesake, traditional Barbera d'Asti Superiore from old vines, aged two years in large Slavonian oak.

## Tasting notes

Dense, vinous nose lifted by pleasant ripe fruit; a classic, powerful Barbera shaped by long ageing in large wood.

## Food pairings

First courses and meat dishes.