# Vigna Serra (Pierfrancesco Gatto)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Pierfrancesco Gatto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pierfrancesco-gatto.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pierfrancesco-gatto-vigna-serra).

- **Producer:** Pierfrancesco Gatto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Montemagno Monferrato
- **Vineyard planting:** Average vine age 20 years
- **Vinification:** Fermented in rotary fermenters at a controlled 26 degrees C for 5 days, aged in 26 hl oak barrels for 16 months, then rests in bottle at 12 degrees C.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Gatto's Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG, aged 16 months in 26 hl oak barrels, with about 6,950 bottles produced.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with attractive violet highlights, a characterful, fresh bouquet with notes of plum and ripe cherry. Harmonious, with good structure and roundness, and a pleasantly savoury finish.

## Food pairings

Cured meats, agnolotti, pasta with sauce, red meats, blue cheeses and semi-aged cheeses.