# Beneficio (Castello di Razzano)

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

- **Producer:** Castello di Razzano
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Altitude 300 m
- **Soil:** Clay, calcareous with marly subsoil
- **Exposure:** South, south-west
- **Vinification:** Fermentation in wooden vats, maceration on the skins for 20 days. Ageing 15 months in French oak barriques: 30% new, 60% second use, 10% third use. Summer thinning removes 25% to 45% of the bunches. Ageing potential 8-10 years from bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti Superiore, 15% vol, 15 months in French barriques, unfiltered. Yield 35 hl per hectare, hand harvested.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with purple reflections and a complex aroma of ripe red fruits. Great balance, with a soft and spicy taste. Unfiltered.