# Barbera d'Asti (Emanuele Gambino)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Emanuele Gambino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gambino.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/emanuele-gambino-barbera-d-asti).

- **Producer:** Emanuele Gambino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Costigliole d'Asti
- **Soil:** Clay-limestone
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** Third decade of September
- **Vinification:** Manual harvest in 20 kg ventilated crates. Destemming and gentle crushing. Fermentation in stainless steel at 26°C with about 15 days of maceration, pump-overs and délestage. Malolactic fermentation completed. Aged 4 months in large French oak barrels, then at least 1 year in bottle. Grapes in organic conversion (2022 vintage).
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A 100% Barbera from the estate's Costigliole d'Asti vineyard, with 4 months in large French oak barrels.

## Tasting notes

Clear, deep ruby red. Intense, complex nose of very ripe red fruit, cherries in alcohol, hay and fresh tobacco, sweet licorice, cocoa and balsamic juniper. Warm and soft on the palate with pronounced but balanced freshness, light tannins and a long finish.

## Food pairings

Cured meats, robiola di Roccaverano with mustard, agnolotti del plin with butter and sage, and gran bollito misto.