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RedAstiDOCG

Barbera d'Asti DOCG

by Marchesi Gresy · Sicily, Italy

AppellationAstiDOCG
TypeRed
GrapesBarbera
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for7–8 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Marchesi GresySicily, Italy

About this wine

Vinification

Fermented on the grape skins.

Ageing

Aged for around five months, partly in French oak barriques and partly in Slavonian oak casks.

Tasting profile

A refined, aromatic wine with a pleasantly firm character, intended to be enjoyed young.

Serving and pairing

Traditionally served with light meals of bread, cheese and salami known as merende sinoire.