# Barbera d'Asti (Convento Cappuccini)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Convento Cappuccini](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/convento-cappuccini.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/convento-cappuccini-barbera-d-asti).

- **Producer:** Convento Cappuccini
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Sarogna
- **Production area:** Ricaldone, località Sarogna
- **Soil:** Ricaldone: hills that are sometimes sandy, sometimes calcareous-clay
- **Exposure:** South-west, 279 m
- **Harvest:** September
- **Vineyard planting:** 5.05 ha, 279 m, mechanical weeding, hand harvest, 60 hl per hectare
- **Vinification:** Harvested in September, destemmed and crushed, macerated on the skins for 7 days at controlled temperature. Aged entirely in steel to keep the taste of the grape.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti from 5.05 ha at Ricaldone, macerated 7 days and aged in steel only.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with red-fruit aromas and notes of cherry. Balanced, dry, warm and fairly soft, with a tannin that is not pronounced and a lively freshness.

## Food pairings

Meat, filled pasta and strong-flavoured cheeses.