# Civchin (Carlin de Paolo)

> Red, Cisterna d'Asti Superiore DOC by [Carlin de Paolo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/carlin-de-paolo.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cisterna-d-asti-d-o-c-superiore-civchin).

- **Producer:** Carlin de Paolo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Cisterna d'Asti Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Croatina 100%
- **Production area:** Piedmont Region, Monferrato, Province of Asti
- **Soil:** Compact, deep, bluish-grey calcareous marls, rich in trace elements and mineral salts
- **Vineyard planting:** Altitude 180 to 300 m above sea level; traditional Piedmontese guyot, 4,000 to 4,500 vines per hectare; yield 80 quintals per hectare; average vine age 20 to 30 years.
- **Vinification:** In steel with 15 days of maceration at 28 to 30°C. Aged in 25 hl French oak barrels for at least 6 months, then 6 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** Open the bottle at least 1 hour before and serve at 18°C in glasses for full-bodied reds.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A 100% Croatina Cisterna d'Asti Superiore on blue-grey calcareous marl, aged in French oak; 14% alcohol.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Vinous, at times ethereal, with ripe fruit notes enhanced by present but discreet wood. Full, rich and harmonious, expressing the fragrance of the Croatina grape with hints of almond, raspberry and strawberry.

## Food pairings

Goes well with a whole meal and dishes of international cuisine; also excellent as a meditation wine.