# L'Antica (Castino)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Castino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/castino.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/castino-barbera-d-asti-superiore-l-antica-2021-castino).

- **Producer:** Castino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Exposure:** West
- **Harvest:** Late September, hand-picked
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyard planted in the early 1930s
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation in Slavonian oak casks at 28°C for 14 to 18 days, then two years in the same casks until bottling, followed by six more months before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti Superiore from a vineyard planted in the early 1930s, aged two years in Slavonian oak.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red. Ripe red fruit, almond and spice. Full, highly structured and persistent.

## Food pairings

Red meats and aged cheeses.