# Mappale 61 (Cantina Riboli)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Cantina Riboli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-riboli.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/mappale-61).

- **Producer:** Cantina Riboli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Hills of Sessame, Barbera d'Asti DOCG zone
- **Soil:** Calcareous and clayey
- **Harvest:** End of September to first half of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training; vines 9 years old on average
- **Vinification:** Traditional vinification with about 10 days of maceration on the skins at a controlled 18-22°C, then ageing in 300-litre tonneaux of different ages and toasting.
- **Serving temperature:** 14-15°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

The estate's fresh Barbera d'Asti, kept as close as possible to the grape's original character. It is the first step of the producer's Mappale 61, Mappale 41, Nove Filari ladder and one of its first wines.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red of good intensity. Fresh and balanced on the palate, with a nose of red fruit that is not too ripe. Marked acidity.

## Food pairings

Yellow risotto, including saffron risotto, or baked pork ribs.