The ever-popular Barbera grape is grown in many regions of Italy, but it is most at home in Piedmont. Recognized as the source of the best Barbera in all of Italy, Asti is a province (as well as major city) in Piedmont, consisting of a gentle, rolling landscape with vineyards, farmland and forests alternating throughout. Friendly and approachable, Barbera produces wines in a wide range of styles, from youthful, fresh and fruity to serious, structured and age-worthy.

Casareggio takes its name from the vineyard – a sandy plot sitting at 200m. Fermentation in stainless steel is followed by a short passage in large oak casks to highlight Barbera’s frisky fruit. Cherry and raspberry show their succulent, fleshy charms, while accents of liquorish add some depth. Bouncy and bright, this juicy, joyful red offers excellent value!

TASTING NOTES

Color: ruby red.

Bouquet: full-scented, fruity with enticing notes of red small fruit.

Flavor: dry, long with an excellent balance between acidity and taste. Its pleasant aftertaste sensibly recalls its aroma.

Barbera d'Asti "Casareggio" is aged for four months in steel and another four months in wood (large barrels).

Grape variety: Barbera 100%

Training system: low Guyot

Crop density: 5.000 stocks per hectare

Yield: 9.000 kg per hectare

Harvest: 20-25th September, with manual picking

Vinification: 10-12 days maceration in the marc with pumping over at 28-30° C. 4 months re-finement in 80-hl oak barrels, and bottling at the end of July, the year after the harvest.

Ageing potential: up to 3-4 years