# L'Alfiere (Terre dei Santi)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Terre dei Santi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/terre-dei-santi.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/terre-dei-santi-l-alfiere).

- **Producer:** Terre dei Santi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Monferrato hills around San Damiano d'Asti and Castelnuovo Don Bosco; old, low-yielding vineyards
- **Vinification:** Medium-length maceration at 26 C. Matured at least 20 months in medium-small barrels and bottle. Released no sooner than two years after harvest.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 C; decant or open one hour ahead
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A Barbera d'Asti aged at least 20 months in barrel, released two years after harvest.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby with slightly garnet reflections. Fruity and spicy, with toasted vanilla, chocolate, plum and jam. Full-bodied, dry, savoury and fresh, with a delicate tannin from ageing.

## Food pairings

Substantial dishes: tagliolini with ragu, red meats, braises, goat cheeses or aged cheeses such as Castelmagno.