# Dianae (Cantine Povero)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Cantine Povero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantine-povero.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/dianae-barbera-d-asti).

- **Producer:** Cantine Povero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Asti hills
- **Soil:** Rich in sands and calcareous clays
- **Vineyard planting:** Espalier training with guyot pruning
- **Vinification:** Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 26 to 28°C for 6 to 8 days; 6 months in steel, no wood; no added sulphites.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Storage:** Best within 2 years of the harvest
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Barbera d'Asti made without added sulphites, 2024 vintage, 14% alcohol. Part of the proceeds from each bottle goes to the Fondazione Piemontese per la Ricerca sul Cancro.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby with purplish shades. Particularly vinous, persistent nose; the absence of wood lets typical Barbera notes show: ripe morello cherry, plum, liquorice and spice. Dry, warm and full.

## Food pairings

Grilled meats, vegetable risotto, tajarin with meat ragù, white meats, fish soup, mixed boiled meats, Piedmontese mixed fry; roasts, lasagne, aged cheeses.