# Bassina (Marenco)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Marenco](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marenco.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/marenco-bassina).

- **Producer:** Marenco
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Fontanile and Cassine
- **Vinification:** Hand-picked at full ripeness, vinified in steel, then aged in cement tanks and large barrels for at least 9 months. Certified organic wine. Alcohol 14% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve at 18°C in medium glasses; Barbera's gentle tannin also lets it be served cooler in summer.
- **Storage:** Store in a cool, dark place.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

An organically certified Barbera d'Asti from Marenco's vineyards in Fontanile and Cassine, aged at least nine months in cement tanks and large barrels.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with purple hues. Intense, persistent aromas of red fruit and balsamic notes. Full, crisp, harmonious palate, intense and persistent.

## Food pairings

Starters, pasta and risottos, white and red meat mains, aged cheeses; also good as an everyday glass or an aperitif.