# Territorio (Claudio Mariotto)

> Red, Colli Tortonesi Barbera DOC by [Claudio Mariotto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/claudio-mariotto.md), Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/claudio-mariotto-territorio).

- **Producer:** Claudio Mariotto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi Barbera DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Vho and the municipality of Sarezzano, 250-300 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Calcareous, clayey
- **Exposure:** West/south-west
- **Harvest:** End of September/beginning of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning, grapes selected from vineyards between Vho and Sarezzano, yield about 60 quintals/hectare
- **Vinification:** Soft and slow destemming and pressing of the grapes, maceration for 8-10 days and racking. Aged 12 months in steel tanks and at least 6 months in the bottle.
- **Storage:** 12 months in steel tanks and at least 6 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

The estate's steel-aged Barbera, from vineyards between Vho and Sarezzano, aged 12 months in steel tanks and at least 6 months in bottle.

## Tasting notes

Vinous, delicate and abundant when young, with scents of tobacco and strawberry. Its structure gives aromas of red fruit and black cherry, pleasant and full-bodied, with a hint of almond. Full-bodied and rich, it pairs well with hearty, flavorful dishes.