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Cascina Castlet

Barbera d'Asti Superiore · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Barbera
Country
Italy
Region
Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Appellation
Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
low
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · pasta with red sauce · risottos · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201590 pts

    This offers alluring black-skinned berry, violet and tobacco aromas. The savory, structured palate delivers black cherry and chopped mint flavors, with clove accents, bright acidity and fine-grained tannins.

  • 200786 pts

    Smoky elements of roasted nut combined with jammy fruit make for an offbeat aromatic assembly. This is a raw, chewy wine with a dense, plush mouthfeel that needs a year or two to fully integrate.