# Cà di Pian (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-ca-di-pian).

- **Producer:** La Spinetta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Cà di Pian
- **Production area:** Vineyards in Castagnole delle Lanze (Piani), Costigliole d'Asti and Montegrosso d'Asti (AT)
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl
- **Exposure:** South, 300 m a.s.l.
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines about 40 years old on 74 acres
- **Vinification:** Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats for an average period of 14-15 days. Malolactic fermentation done in used (second and third passage) French oak barrels, followed by minimum 6 months of ageing. Finally, bottle-aged for minimum 3 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-17°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG from vineyards in Castagnole delle Lanze, Costigliole d'Asti and Montegrosso d'Asti (AT), 100% Barbera, first produced in 1982 with about 70,000 bottles a year.

## Tasting notes

Cà di Pian is a Barbera with an unmistakable character. There are intense aromas of blackberry and morello cherries. This wine is truly captivating, yet it remains fresh and extremely versatile.