# Ciabot d'la Mandorla (Gozzelino)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Gozzelino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gozzelino.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/gozzelino-ciabot-d-la-mandorla).

- **Producer:** Gozzelino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Costigliole d'Asti
- **Soil:** Sandy, clay, tuff and limestone
- **Vineyard planting:** Traditional Piedmontese Guyot training; yield 90 q/ha; average vine age 20-30 years
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing, then four weeks of fermentation in stainless steel with submerged-cap macerations at 28-29 C. Ageing continues in steel for about 6 months, then at least 2 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

The producer's own idea of Barbera, 100% Barbera from the almond-tree vineyard in Costigliole d'Asti. Alcohol 14% vol.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet shades. Broad, intense nose with refined almond-blossom nuances; calm and robust on the palate with a fresh almond finish.

## Food pairings

Cured meats, aged cheeses and red meat dishes.