# Genio (Gianni Doglia)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Gianni Doglia](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gianni-doglia.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/gianni-doglia-genio).

- **Producer:** Gianni Doglia
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Genio
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested grapes are crushed and fermented at controlled temperature with about 15 days of maceration; after racking the wine ages 18-24 months in small oak barrels, then rests about 6 months in steel before bottling, followed by at least a further 6 months of bottle ageing at 20C.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A Barbera d'Asti Superiore named after the estate's founder, Eugenio 'Genio' Rivella, aged 18-24 months in small oak barrels.

## Tasting notes

Warm, round and enveloping, the result of an elegant balance between marked freshness and good body.