# Le Gagie (Tenuta La Meridiana)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Tenuta La Meridiana](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-la-meridiana.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-la-meridiana-le-gagie).

- **Producer:** Tenuta La Meridiana
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Marly-clay
- **Exposure:** North-West
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest
- **Vineyard planting:** 4,800 vines per hectare, yield about 8.5 t per hectare, guyot training, 220 m altitude
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested grapes in 18 kg crates are gently destemmed and transferred into concrete vats, where fermentation takes place. After about 15 days, at the end of alcoholic fermentation, the wine is racked off. Malolactic fermentation and initial aging occur in concrete. The wine is then transferred to large 2,900-litre French oak casks, where it matures for 12 months, followed by bottling and a further 6 months of refinement before release. Alcohol 13.5/14.5% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A traditional Barbera aged in large French oak casks for added versatility, with vibrant acidity balanced by structure.

## Tasting notes

Deep violet with ruby reflections. Classic aromas of red berries and cherry on the nose. On the palate, the vibrant acidity typical of Barbera is balanced by structure, with fruity notes carrying through to a long finish enhanced by subtle oak aging.

## Food pairings

Typical: pasta dishes, white and red meats, cured meats. Top: agnolotti del plin. Unusual: tacos and burritos.