# La Braja (Marchesi Cattaneo Adorno Giustiniani)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Marchesi Cattaneo Adorno Giustiniani](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marchesi-cattaneo-adorno-giustiani.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/marchesi-cattaneo-adorno-giustiniani-la-braja).

- **Producer:** Marchesi Cattaneo Adorno Giustiniani
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Braja
- **Production area:** Braja vineyards, castle estate, Gabiano
- **Exposure:** Sun-facing (Braja vineyards)
- **Vinification:** Grapes selected and hand-harvested. About 40% of the wine spends 6 to 8 months in fine wood, softening acidity and giving balanced tannin and persistence.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Pure Barbera from the sun-facing Braja vineyards on the castle estate, with part of the wine aged in wood.

## Tasting notes

Colour: intense, deep ruby red with light violet reflections. Nose: intense and persistent, with ripe cherry and redcurrant and, in the finish, light notes of mountain herbs, minerals and smoke. Palate: fresh, savoury energy; soft, warm and intense with a slightly woody profile.

## Food pairings

First courses, white and red meats, medium-aged cheeses.