# Giulia (Costa dei Tigli)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Costa dei Tigli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/costa-dei-tigli.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giulia).

- **Producer:** Costa dei Tigli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Isola d'Asti
- **Harvest:** First fifteen days of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards 'Bric Galita' and 'Saracco' in Isola d'Asti, about 40 years old. Manual harvest; green harvest in mid-August leaves only the best bunches.
- **Vinification:** About 15 days on the skins in stainless steel, then malolactic fermentation. 8 months in steel and 16 months in Slavonian oak barrels (medium capacity), then over a year in bottle; bottled two years after harvest, sold in the third year.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C, in very wide glasses
- **Storage:** Ages well in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti Superiore, oak-aged 16 months, described by the family as the top expression of their Barbera.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby turning garnet from the oak. Broad, very persistent bouquet of red fruit, plum and ripe fruit. Dry, warm, full-bodied and slightly spiced, with notable softness and persistence.

## Food pairings

Rich dishes: first courses such as ravioli, meat main courses, braised meats, salumi and aged cheeses.