# Cruva (Enrico Serafino)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Enrico Serafino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/enrico-serafino.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/enrico-serafino-cruva).

- **Producer:** Enrico Serafino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Monferrato area, Asti province, near Nizza Monferrato.
- **Soil:** Sandy-silt.
- **Exposure:** South and southwest facing.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot-trained vines 15 to 30 years old, yields around 9,000 kg/ha, 100% hand-harvested, farmed with sustainable viticulture.
- **Vinification:** Hand-sorted bunches are chilled with dry ice to limit oxidation and sulphite use, then destemmed, hand-sorted again and gently crushed with no use of screw augers. The must ferments in temperature-controlled steel tanks with a medium-length maceration of over 18 days using délestage, then ages about 14 months in medium oak barrels of 2,500 to 4,000 litres.
- **Serving temperature:** 15-18°C
- **Storage:** Can age 4 to 6 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the Monferrato hills near Nizza Monferrato, which the estate calls a contemporary take on a traditional Barbera, built on balanced structure and soft acidity.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with typical violet reflections, a broad, elegant, fresh nose rich in small red fruit, violet and ripe grape with pleasant spice notes, and a fine, fresh, medium-structured palate, very well balanced, with a soft acidity and a long spiced finish.

## Food pairings

Pasta, risotto, roasts, cheese, cured meats and the local bagna cauda.