# Sterlino (Fabio Fidanza)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Fabio Fidanza](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fabio-fidanza.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fabio-fidanza-sterlino).

- **Producer:** Fabio Fidanza
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Sterlino
- **Production area:** Calosso, 399 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Calcareous soil tending to clay, pH 7.5 to 8.0
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest with selection of grapes thinned at the end of July to one bunch per shoot, 5 to 6 bunches per vine
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines more than 40 years old
- **Vinification:** Traditional red vinification, then 12 to 18 months in small new oak barrels
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18 °C, in a medium-large glass
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-17



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the estate's oldest vineyards in Calosso, aged in small oak barrels. The producer says it can evolve for several years.

## Tasting notes

Very intense ruby red with violet reflections, turning garnet with age. Elegant, complex bouquet of ripe fruit, vanilla and tobacco. Very warm and broad on the palate, with great structure and balanced tannins. Savoury, very persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Roast red meats, stewed game and aged cheeses