# Rouvè (F.lli Rovero)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [F.lli Rovero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/f-lli-rovero.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/f-lli-rovero-rouve).

- **Producer:** F.lli Rovero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Vigneto Serra
- **Production area:** Valle Terpone.
- **Harvest:** October, by hand.
- **Vineyard planting:** A small single Barbera vineyard, Vigneto Serra, planted in 1967 in Valle Terpone.
- **Vinification:** Selected, crushed grapes ferment in stainless steel at 28-30 C with 21 days of maceration. Malolactic fermentation is spontaneous in tank, with 20% in barriques. The wine matures in European oak barriques for at least 24 months, then rests in the cellar after bottling. Ageing potential 10 to 12 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A selection Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the 1967 Vigneto Serra, 24 months in barriques. Rouvè is Piedmontese for Rovero.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with complex aromas of red fruit, berries, cassis and strawberries, plus tobacco and smoky notes. Ripe tannins, great volume, excellent structure and complexity.

## Food pairings

Lamb cutlets, succulent roasts, game, pork, steaks, and cheeses such as blue cheeses, fontina and gruyere.