# Zaffo (Terre dei Santi)

> Red, Freisa d'Asti DOC 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-zaffo).

- **Producer:** Terre dei Santi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Freisa d'Asti DOC
- **Grape:** Freisa 100%
- **Production area:** Castelnuovo Don Bosco and the surrounding hill villages; only grapes from the oldest, best-exposed vines, with lower yields
- **Vinification:** Medium to long maceration at a maximum of 26 C with run-off of the seeds. Matured at least 20 months in small barrel and bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 20 C, in large glasses, ideally decanted first
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A barrel-aged Freisa d'Asti from the oldest, best-exposed vines.

## Tasting notes

Ruby with slight garnet reflections. Intense, complex nose of plum, blueberry and raspberry with spice, especially vanilla and cinnamon. Decidedly dry, warm and soft with good body and tannin rounded by ageing.

## Food pairings

Structured or savoury dishes: beef stew, polenta with spezzatino, game in salmi or grilled lamb.