# Adornes (Castello di Gabiano)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Castello di Gabiano](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/castello-di-gabiano.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/castello-di-gabiano-adornes).

- **Producer:** Castello di Gabiano
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Hillside vineyards of the castle estate
- **Vinification:** Grapes from the estate's hillside vineyards, yield limited to 50 quintals per hectare with production-limiting pruning, preventive thinning and hand-selected harvest; refined for about 18 months in tonneaux of fine French oak.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 degrees C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A structured Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the estate's hillside vineyards, refined for about 18 months in French oak tonneaux.

## Tasting notes

Colour: very intense ruby red with slightly orange nuances. Bouquet: intense, persistent and fine, with fruity, mineral, vegetable and spicy hints of slightly macerated cherry and ripe plum, balsamic notes, graphite, dried fruit, ground white pepper and wood. Taste: dry, fresh, savoury, warm, slightly astringent, full but lean, persistent, with a bitter aftertaste; the fruity, mineral, vegetable and spicy notes return in the finish.

## Food pairings

Grilled and braised meats and aged cheeses.