# Lavignone (Pico Maccario)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Pico Maccario](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pico-maccario.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pico-maccario-lavignone).

- **Producer:** Pico Maccario
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Soil:** Hills of Pleistocene, fluvial-period origin.
- **Exposure:** West, South-West
- **Harvest:** Harvested in September when the bunches reach full ripeness and a perfect sugar/acidity balance.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Grape selection and gentle crushing/destemming. Vinification in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28-30 C. Maceration for about 10-12 days with frequent punching down and pumping over. Aged in stainless steel tanks plus further months of ageing in bottle before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 C
- **Storage:** Ageing potential 3-5 years. Formats: 0.75 l, 1.5 l, 3 l. Closure: technical cork.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A Barbera d'Asti DOCG, 100% Barbera, vinified in stainless steel with a fresh, fruit-forward style.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red color. Aromatic bouquet, rich in red fruit and floral fragrances that fully express the freshness of this wine. Elegant and pleasant on the palate, balanced between acidity and softness with intense aromatic persistence.