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Acse Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG wine — Scrimaglio winery — Dionysus

Acse Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG

by Scrimaglio · Piedmont, Italy

Awards & scores
  • Tre Bicchieri 2015Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2011 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2014Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2010 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2013Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2009 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2012Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2008 vintage
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  • Tre Bicchieri 2011Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2007 vintage
Appellation
Barbera d’AstiDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
Barbera
Alcohol
14.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Dark
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
ScrimaglioPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Barbera fruit comes from a single vineyard.

Vinification

The wine is made according to traditional winemaking practices.

Ageing

It matures for 9–12 months in small oak barrels.

Serving and pairing

Pair with braised red meat, rabbit, poultry or aged cheeses.

Label / history

In the local dialect, “acse” means “as it is,” expressing the principle that refined wine can be produced without innovation by following tradition. The first vintage was released in 1997.