# Sansì (Scagliola - Sansì)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Scagliola - Sansì](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/scagliola-sansi.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/scagliola-sansi-sansi).

- **Producer:** Scagliola - Sansì
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Sand, marl and limestone (Calosso area)
- **Harvest:** End of September to beginning of October, traditional harvest with strict manual selection of grapes
- **Vinification:** Maceration and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for about 25 days. Malolactic fermentation can take place. Aged in French oak barriques, 50% new and 50% second passage. Alcohol approx. 15% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve in a large glass (Balon) at about 20°C
- **Storage:** Keep lying down in a dark place at a constant 12 to 14°C. Good ageing potential.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

The estate's namesake Barbera d'Asti Superiore, first made in 1996, from vineyards around the San Siro church; about 10,000 bottles a year.

## Tasting notes

Good pulp, ruby red with slight brick notes. Wide-ranging scent of ripe fruit, cocoa, spices and vanilla. Dry, robust, rich and persistent.

## Food pairings

Red meat, roasts, game and aged cheeses.