# Barbera d'Asti (La Briusa)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [La Briusa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-briusa.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-briusa-barbera-d-asti).

- **Producer:** La Briusa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Hills of Vigliano d'Asti and Montegrosso d'Asti
- **Soil:** Mostly calcareous, with small percentages of sand
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, hillside vineyards at 279 m above sea level; vines range from about fifty years old (Barbera) to the 2017 plantings of Nebbiolo
- **Vinification:** Three months in stainless steel tank and a further two months in bottle before release.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-09



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti kept in steel and released after two months in bottle. 13.5% abv; the site lists the 2022 vintage at 7.50 EUR.

## Tasting notes

Cherry on the nose; intense on the palate with a pleasantly persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Ideal with pasta dishes, medium-aged cheeses (in particular Parmigiano Reggiano 24 months), meat, roast veal, grilled beef and legume soups.