# Barbera d'Asti (F.lli Botto)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [F.lli Botto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/f-lli-botto.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/f-lli-botto-barbera-d-asti).

- **Producer:** F.lli Botto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Ricaldone (Localita Sarogna), 5.05 ha at 279 m altitude
- **Soil:** Sandy to calcareous-clay soils (comune of Ricaldone)
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** September, hand-picked
- **Vineyard planting:** Yield 60 hl/ha; mechanical weed control, no herbicides
- **Vinification:** Macerated on the skins for 7 days at controlled temperature, then fermented and aged entirely in steel to keep the wine close to the character of the grape.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A 100% Barbera from vines in Ricaldone, macerated on the skins and vinified entirely in steel for a fresh, food-friendly red.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with aromas of red fruit, especially cherry; dry, warm and fairly soft on the palate, with restrained but fresh tannin.

## Food pairings

Meat dishes, stuffed pasta, and full-flavoured cheeses.