# Rivoi (Marco Bonfante)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Marco Bonfante](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marco-bonfante.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/rivoi).

- **Producer:** Marco Bonfante
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay marl
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Second half of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 5,000 plants per hectare, 65 hl/ha
- **Vinification:** Destalked and soft-pressed, left 12 days on the skins, then kept in steel tanks until bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 C; can be served at 14 C on hot summer days
- **Storage:** Perfect to be drunk now.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Fresh, fruity Barbera d'Asti kept in steel with no oak. Part of the Sileo line, which the bottle label shows.

## Tasting notes

Bright ruby. Very open, typical fruity aromas of red cherry and marasca cherry. Dry, with good balance between acid and alcohol, fresh and pleasant.

## Food pairings

Pasta, pizza, white and red meat.