# Lurei (Tenuta Il Falchetto)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG Superiore by [Tenuta Il Falchetto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-il-falchetto-winery.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/lurei).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Il Falchetto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Agliano Terme
- **Soil:** Clay, sandstone marl and sand
- **Exposure:** South and south-west; 210 m (Tenuta Lovetta)
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, fermented in stainless steel, then 4 to 6 months in steel after racking. Aged 12 to 14 months, partly in 30 hL casks and partly in 2.25 hL barriques.
- **Serving temperature:** 16°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the Lovetta estate, aged in a mix of large cask and barrique.

## Tasting notes

Intense red with violet highlights. Red fruit, balsamic notes, coffee and chocolate. Full-bodied and persistent, with very good acidity.

## Food pairings

Red meats and aged cheeses.