# Tantevì (Tenuta il Nespolo)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Tenuta il Nespolo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-il-nespolo.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-il-nespolo-tantevi).

- **Producer:** Tenuta il Nespolo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clayey soil, of the characteristic white colour in summer drought, with dark veins in some parts of the vineyard
- **Exposure:** North-west, with slope
- **Harvest:** Between the second and third week of September
- **Vineyard planting:** The best Barbera plots of the estate, about 220 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** Pressed and macerated in stainless steel; fermentation completes in 10-12 days, then the wine is racked off the skins. Malolactic fermentation and at least 6 to 9 months of ageing in steel or concrete before bottling in summer.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Storage:** Can last 4 to 7 years depending on the vintage
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A Barbera d'Asti DOCG from the estate's best plots at about 220 m, fermented 10-12 days on the skins and aged in steel or concrete. Total alcohol 14% vol.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with violet hues turning garnet with age. Intense bouquet of stone fruit (cherry first), strawberry, violet, sometimes almond. Savoury and full-bodied, with marked acidity and a slight but clear tannicity that fades over the years.

## Food pairings

Red and grilled meats, cured meats and cheeses, soups and game; it prefers fatty, savoury foods