This easy drinking Barbera comes from the Bricco Gallinetta vineyard of Franca Miretti. Franca took over operation of the Cantina del Pino after the passing of her husband, Renato Vaca in 2020.
Color: Deep red-purple.
Bouquet: Ripe black cherry, plum, earth, and some pepper.
Taste: Fruit forward, balanced with bright acidity and low tannins (typical of Barbera d’Asti). Juicy and fresh with an elegant mouthfeel that finishes off with a dry, spiced finish.
Serving Suggestion: It is best served at 16°-18° C (60-65° F).
Alcohol: 14%
Pairing: Pair Barbera d’Asti with tajarin pasta in a light, creamy sauce made with meat and, truffles. It goes well with beef, cheeses (specifically Gorgonzola) and any creamy pasta dish.
Vineyard Location: Mombercelli (Asti). Exposure: South. Area: 2.7 hectare/6.67 acres. Soil: Sandy soil.
Harvest: Classic timing for harvest, in the first half of September.
Vinification: At 28°C/82°F for 7 days on the skins during maceration. Malolactic fermentation complete.
Aging: 10 months in steel.
Stabilization: Natural with no filtering of the wines.
Total Production: 7,800 Bottles/650 Cases.

From our Importer: Cantina del Pino has emerged, seemingly recently, as one of the most important producers of Barbaresco. However their vineyard and family history could not be more intertwined with the history of Barbaresco. The very first wine labeled as Barbaresco, made by the "father" of Barbaresco, the renowned enologist Domizio Cavazza in 1894, was made from the Ovello Vineyard that Renato Vacca's great-great grandfather purchased from him a few years later and the family has owned ever since. Cavazza owned the estate, formerly known as Cascina Ovello, another nearby parcel, and also the castle. When his first son was born he planted a Pine tree at the top of Ovello and over time it became known as Cantina del Pino. That tree, depicted on the label, still stands today. The bulk of their current vineyard land is on the historic cru “Ovello” in the commune of Barbaresco. Ovello’s elevation, exposure, both to the sun and the climate moderating effects of the nearby Tanaro river, vine age (80 years) and soil mix all contribute to the combination of finesse, complexity and power evident in the wines of Cantina del Pino. Ovello has a long track record of producing one of the most complex and elegant Barbaresco's. The estate has been acquiring new vineyards over the last few years spread around the village of Nieve. One, just a couple of hundred yards from Vigneto Santo Stefano in Albesani, which has been long considered a Grand Cru of the Nieve part of the Barbaresco zone. It is a very dark and powerful wine (though made in the exact same way) and so very complementary in the line to the incredible finesse of the Ovello.

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