Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne 2022
Vietti
Vietti's Tre Vigne Barbera shows how minimal oak aging can shape a wine without redefining it. The fruit remains front and center, with wood providing structure rather than flavor. For a daily-drinking red from a top Piedmont producer, it delivers remarkable clarity and balance.
Nose
Ripe cherry and blackberry lead, supported by a subtle violet note and a hint of fresh-turned earth. There's a background of gentle spice from brief oak contact.
Palate
Bright and juicy with firm acidity, delivering dark cherry, berry compote, and a whisper of vanilla. The oak influence is restrained, allowing the fruit to dominate. Mid-palate shows a pleasant chewiness and subtle herbal undertone.
Finish
Medium-length with a clean, cherry-driven close and a faint toasty note.
- Varietal
- Barbera
- Blend
- 100% Barbera
- Vineyards
- Multiple vineyard sites across the Asti appellation (Tre Vigne)
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Porcini mushroom risotto finished with aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, complementing the wine's earthy undertones and bright acidity.
The Vietti winery in Castiglione Falletto has been a benchmark Piedmontese estate since the 1920s, sourcing Barbera grapes from multiple vineyard sites across Asti.
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