# La Luna e i Falò (Vite Colte)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG Superiore by [Vite Colte](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vite-colte.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vite-colte-la-luna-e-i-falo).

- **Producer:** Vite Colte
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Monferrato Astigiano
- **Vineyard planting:** Over 60 hectares of vineyards, carefully selected and managed for low yields, participate in the estate's Superbarbera project.
- **Vinification:** Grapes from vineyards with slightly different soils and microclimates are blended for balance. Traditional vinification, with 10 days' maceration at 20-30 degrees C, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine ages about 12 months in barriques (33% new French oak).
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A well structured Barbera d'Asti Superiore from the estate's Superbarbera project, blended from over 60 hectares and aged 12 months in barriques.

## Tasting notes

Colour: deep ruby red. Bouquet: rich and deep, with a complex balance of violet, liquorice and vanilla notes. Palate: crisp and dry, with a subtle background of vanilla and wild berries, carrying through to a lingering finish.