# Quass (Pecchenino)

> Red, Langhe DOC Barbera by [Pecchenino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pecchenino.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pecchenino-quass).

- **Producer:** Pecchenino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Barbera
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Quass
- **Production area:** Single vineyard in Dogliani.
- **Soil:** Medium-textured calcareous-clay
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Late September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot-trained, vines over 35 years old, density of 5,000 vines/ha
- **Vinification:** After crushing, alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel tanks, followed by post-fermentation maceration on the skins. After drawing off, malolactic fermentation happens in steel before the wine is moved to barrels.
- **Storage:** Aged in oak.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Langhe DOC Barbera from a single vineyard in Dogliani, vines over 35 years old, first produced in 1994.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with intense aromas of ripe red and black cherries, flint, graphite and spice. Fresh acidity and full body. Marked by finesse, excellent balance, great complexity and a persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Antipasti, pasta, white and red meats, game, medium-aged cheeses.