# Barbera d'Asti Superiore (Domenico Serra)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Domenico Serra](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/domenico-serra.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/domenico-serra-barbera-d-asti-superiore).

- **Producer:** Domenico Serra
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Agliano Terme, about 1 hectare of vines.
- **Soil:** Pale, sand-rich soil the locals call "sabbie astiane": clayey-calcareous marl of marine sedimentary origin, low in organic matter but rich in trace elements, especially magnesium.
- **Exposure:** East to north-east facing, at about 230 metres above sea level.
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot-trained.
- **Vinification:** Soft crushing, fermentation on the skins for 15 to 20 days at a controlled temperature of 25 to 26°C in soft-system tanks, with a post-maceration of 7 to 8 days. The wine rests on its own lees for an average of 5 to 6 months in steel tanks, followed by 12 months in tonneaux.
- **Serving temperature:** 17-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

The estate's Barbera d'Asti Superiore, aged 5 to 6 months in steel and then 12 months in tonneaux.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with orange reflections. Intense, ethereal aromas of marmalade, vanilla, chocolate and spice. Full-bodied, good structure, soft and persistent.