# Barbera d'Asti (Il Botolo)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Il Botolo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/il-botolo.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/il-botolo-barbera-d-asti).

- **Producer:** Il Botolo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** 200 m above sea level, 4.64 ha
- **Soil:** Clay
- **Exposure:** Various
- **Vineyard planting:** 5,000 vines per hectare, guyot training, vines over 25 years old
- **Vinification:** Grapes picked by hand. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Aged 5 months in stainless steel and 2 months in bottle. Bottled in 750 ml bordeaux bottles.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A steel-aged 100% Barbera d'Asti from 25-year-old clay vineyards, ruby red with floral and fruity notes.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with brilliant reflections. Intense, vinous bouquet with floral and fruity notes. Dry, full-bodied and full in flavour.

## Food pairings

First courses with meat sauces, roasts, braised meats, cured meats and aged cheeses.