# De Viginti (Vinchio Vaglio)

> Red, Piemonte DOC Barbera by [Vinchio Vaglio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vinchio-vaglio.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vinchio-vaglio-de-viginti).

- **Producer:** Vinchio Vaglio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Barbera
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Sandy soils with some clay and calcareous marl
- **Exposure:** South to south-west
- **Harvest:** Third week of September, hand-selected in the morning.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 4500 vines per hectare, altitude 250 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** After crushing and destemming, fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for about 6 days at 23 C; malolactic fermentation at 18 C. Rests in cement or stainless steel tanks for about 4 months before bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Piemonte DOC Barbera whose name recalls the Roman 'Viginti', twenty miles from Vinchio to Alba, sold in 3 and 10 litre bags in box.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet hues; intense aromas, medium body and fresh, with aromas of lightly matured fruit that make it round and pleasant.

## Food pairings

bagna cauda, tasty first courses, red meat main courses, salami, aged and blue cheeses