# Antica Cascina Carelli alla Montà (Gigi Rosso)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG Superiore by [Gigi Rosso](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gigi-rosso.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/gigi-rosso-antica-cascina-carelli-alla-monta).

- **Producer:** Gigi Rosso
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Antica Cascina Carelli alla Montà
- **Production area:** Castelnuovo Calcea (AT), Nizza area
- **Soil:** Dry, calcareous soils (land page); sandy-clay soils per the tech sheet's description of the Nizza area
- **Harvest:** Hand-harvested from mid to end of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Historic vineyard of 2.5 ha acquired in 2016, restored by Maurizio Rosso in 2017: uprooted and replanted with 12,000 Barbera vines (Kober clone); first partial harvest in 2019
- **Vinification:** Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for about 15 days with regular punch-downs. Aged 18 months in oak barrels (Slavonian oak casks per the estate page), then 6 months in vats or bottle depending on the vintage. 14 to 15% alcohol.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A Barbera d'Asti Superiore from a replanted 2.5 ha vineyard in Castelnuovo Calcea, in the Nizza area, aged 18 months in oak.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with strong violet reflections. Cassis, black cherries and plums with pepper, licorice, clove and star anise. Full-bodied and vibrant, with bright acidity, silky tannins, dark fruit and spice and a long finish.

## Food pairings

Roast meats, hearty pasta, aged cheeses and traditional Piedmontese dishes such as agnolotti del plin.