# Ciresa (Domenico Serra)

> Red, Vino Rosso by [Domenico Serra](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/domenico-serra.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/domenico-serra-ciresa).

- **Producer:** Domenico Serra
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Vino Rosso
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Agliano Terme.
- **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:** South-west facing, at about 250 metres above sea level.
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot-trained.
- **Vinification:** The bunches are dried in crates for 50 days, then softly pressed and destemmed, and fermented on the skins for 15 to 20 days at a controlled temperature of 25 to 26°C in soft-system tanks. The wine is aged in barrique for 12 months.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A Barbera table wine made by drying the bunches for 50 days before fermentation and ageing 12 months in barrique.

## Tasting notes

Vino Rosso 'Ciresa' presents a medium ruby color, with inviting aromas of red berries and a touch of floral notes, delivering a soft and approachable palate with a pleasant fruitiness.