# Valentino Caligaris (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-valentino-caligaris).

- **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 new French oak barriques. Summer thinning removes 30% to 50% of the bunches. Ageing potential 20 years from bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti Superiore, 15% vol, 15 months in new French barriques, unfiltered. Yield 30 hl per hectare, hand harvested.

## Tasting notes

Impenetrable red, with aromas of ripe fruit and undergrowth. Rich in substance, with hints of vanilla and spices. Unfiltered.