# San Nicolao (Vite Colte)

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

- **Producer:** Vite Colte
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Monferrato
- **Vinification:** Vineyards at an average altitude of 250 metres, managed for low yields. Traditional vinification with maceration on skins for 10 days at 25-28 degrees C. Malolactic fermentation follows immediately, then a period of bottle ageing.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A young, fruit-driven Barbera d'Asti from vineyards at about 250 metres, aged briefly in bottle.

## Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red shading to purple. Bouquet: opulent and complex, with blueberry and violet notes. Palate: dry, with rich and deep flavours such as cherry and liquorice, a silky texture remarkable for such a young Barbera.