# Le Quattro Terre Barbera d'Asti (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-quattro-terre-barbera-d-asti).

- **Producer:** Tenuta La Meridiana
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Marly-clay
- **Exposure:** South-West
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest
- **Vineyard planting:** 4,800 vines per hectare, yield about 9 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 10-15 days, at the end of alcoholic fermentation, the wine is racked off. Malolactic fermentation and aging take place in concrete until bottling, typically the spring following the harvest. Alcohol 12.5-13% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 12-18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A pure Barbera vinified in cement in the traditional style, light-bodied, fresh, fruity and simple to drink.

## Tasting notes

Deep violet colour, with expressive aromas of cherry and blackberry. Fresh and vertical on the palate, with lively acidity typical of the variety and a subtle spicy finish, resulting in an easy-drinking, approachable wine.

## Food pairings

Typical: meat-based pasta dishes, white and red meats, eggs. Top: lasagne al forno. Unusual: hummus and falafel.