Barbera D'Asti Superiore DOCG - Tenuta San Mauro
 
Fermentation takes place for 20 days in thermo-conditioned steel tanks. Aged in Tonneaux and Oak Barriques for 12 months, aging for another 6 months in the bottle. No filtration or clarification before bottling. The average age of the vineyard is 40 years. Harvest between the third decade of September and the first decade of October. Application of integrated pest management and planting density of 4500 vines/ha.
 
Type: Red Wine
Denomination: Barbera D'Asti Superiore DOCG
Origin: Piedmont - Italy
Grape varieties: Barbera D'Asti di Vallone
Breeding: Guyot in calcareous soil at 260m above sea level.
Alcohol content: 15%
Format: 75cl
Allergens: Sulphites 
Chalice: Grand Ballon
Serving temperature: 16 - 18°C
 
Tasting Notes: Ruby red in color with violet reflections. Bouquet with strong hints of red fruit and berries, hints of Boise that give breadth to the olfactory range. On the palate it is enveloping, full-bodied and persistent in the mouth, with fine acidity that gives freshness. The evolution is 20 years.
 
Pairings: Excellent with game and red and white meats. It adapts perfectly to all full-bodied dishes from the hinterland.
 
The Cellar: Cascina San Mauro is the main headquarters of the Estate, located in the municipality of Castagnole delle Lanze, a town in the Province of Asti which borders the municipality of Neive. The farmhouse was built on the top of the hill and recalls the classic Piedmontese courtyard of the mid-nineteenth century, closed by perimeter walls with a large central courtyard; the vineyards envelop the estate in a splendid photograph. Cascina Vallone is a small farm in the hamlet of Piani di Castagnole Lanze; the vineyard faces east with a view of the Langhe. The soils of this farm are sedimentary, particularly sandy and therefore suitable for red grapes. The vineyards, cultivated mainly with the Guyot cultivation system, produce fine wines. Tenuta San Mauro is an ancient family passion: Mauro took the pleasure of wine from his mother with the defense of authenticity at all costs and from his father the love for the land, for ancient agriculture, its traditions and its values.