# Vendemmia 1951 (Cascina Sciorio)

> Red, Piemonte Barbera DOC by [Cascina Sciorio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-sciorio.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-sciorio-vendemmia-1951).

- **Producer:** Cascina Sciorio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte Barbera DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 90%, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon 10%
- **Production area:** Costigliole d'Asti (AT), Monferrato Astigiano
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay of marine sedimentary origin
- **Exposure:** West
- **Harvest:** Mid-September
- **Vineyard planting:** Estate vineyards about 279 m above sea level. The label carries a historic photograph of the family harvest.
- **Vinification:** Hand-picked into crates, crushed and destemmed, fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts; at least 3 months in bottle. 14% ABV (product page lists 14.5%).
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Made for drinking young, though the estate suggests laying a few bottles down.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

Sciorio's unoaked, everyday Barbera, named for the family's 1951 harvest.

## Tasting notes

Fresh, heady aromas over a muscular, persistent palate; an unoaked Barbera with plenty of energy.

## Food pairings

First courses and meats; works through a whole meal or as an aperitif.