Barbera del Monferrato
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–4 years from release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Piedmontese vitello tonnato, tagliolini al ragù, or roasted pork tenderloin with rosemary.
✨ Technical Specifications
Cultivated on calcareous clay-marl slopes in Monferrato, this Barbera captures the classic balance between vibrant natural acidity and juicy primary fruit. Hand-harvested clusters undergo temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation with moderate maceration on skins to avoid excessive extraction, followed by aging primarily in neutral vessels to showcase varietal purity, red cherry nuances, and the refreshing, bright lift native to the hills of Asti.
🍾 About the Producer
Rooted in the viticultural heartland of Monferrato, Azienda Agricola Macario Giovanna traces its origins to the early 20th century, evolving through generations of family stewardship. Originating with initial plantings in Castelboglione overseen by Maria and Pierino Macario, the estate transitioned during the 1970s from bulk wine production to estate bottling, later establishing its headquarters and central cellar in Nizza Monferrato. Today, the multi-generational, female-led domain is directed by Giovanna Macario alongside her husband, consulting oenologist Dario Bonfante, and their daughter Giulia. Managing around 50 hectares across four cascine in Asti, the vineyards sit on calcareous-clay soils with optimal solar exposures that benefit indigenous cultivars such as Barbera, Grignolino, Brachetto, and Ruché, alongside select international varieties. Viticulture emphasizes environmental stewardship and manual harvesting, while cellar practices rely on calibrated stainless steel and neutral wood maturation to preserve varietal acidity and purity, epitomized by benchmark cuvées including Nizza DOCG and Barbera d'Asti.
🍇 Grapes
Barbera
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14.5%