# Bionzo (La Spinetta)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [La Spinetta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-spinetta.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-spinetta-bionzo).

- **Producer:** La Spinetta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bionzo
- **Production area:** Bionzo vineyard, Costigliole d'Asti (AT)
- **Soil:** Clay-like limestone and marl
- **Exposure:** South, 250 m a.s.l.
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines about 60 years old on 12 acres
- **Vinification:** Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats for an average period of 14-15 days. Malolactic fermentation done in French oak barrels, 20% new and the rest used second-passage, followed by minimum 6 months of ageing. Finally, bottle-aged for minimum 6 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-17°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG from the Bionzo vineyard in Costigliole d'Asti (AT), where Giorgio Rivetti sees strong potential for both the Asti area and Barbera as a grape, 100% Barbera, first produced in 1998 with about 10,000 bottles a year.

## Tasting notes

This Barbera exhibits natural complexity and concentration coming from almost century-old vines. Mineral notes, together with hints of chamomile and blackberry, all resonate in unique harmony.