# BarbaLeandro (Criolin)

> Sweet, Moscato d'Asti DOCG by [Criolin](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/az-agr-criolin.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/criolin-barbaleandro).

- **Producer:** Criolin
- **Style:** Sweet
- **Denomination:** Moscato d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Moscato 100%
- **Soil:** Limestone mixed with marl
- **Harvest:** Early September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 6,000 vines/ha, yield 70 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing of the bunches to protect the aromatics. Must stored in autoclave at a controlled 0 °C; fermentation in autoclave at 16 °C. Bottles are then aged in the estate's cellars, recalling the old way of keeping Moscato.
- **Serving temperature:** 8 to 10 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A bottle-aged Moscato d'Asti, treated with copper and sulphur, 5.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Colour: intense yellow. Nose: intense and persistent, with sage and mint. Palate: fresh and savoury, not cloying, with a long finish.

## Food pairings

Toasted bread with butter and anchovies, oysters and raw fish; very pleasant with Robiola di Langa and Langa cured meats.