# LaBarbero (Costa dei Tigli)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Costa dei Tigli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/costa-dei-tigli.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/labarbero).

- **Producer:** Costa dei Tigli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Isola d'Asti
- **Harvest:** First fifteen days of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards 'Bric Galita' and 'Saracco' in Isola d'Asti, about 40 years old. Manual harvest; green harvest in mid-August.
- **Vinification:** About 15 days on the skins in stainless steel, then malolactic fermentation. 8 months in steel then 24 months in barriques; bottled in the third year after harvest.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C, in very wide glasses
- **Storage:** Ages well in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti Superiore aged 24 months in barriques.

## Tasting notes

Intense colour from barrique ageing, turning deep garnet. Distinctly spicy bouquet with woody notes and red fruit. Dry, warm and round, with great richness and powerful structure.

## Food pairings

Rich dishes: first courses such as ravioli, meat main courses, braised meats, salumi and aged cheeses.