Wine

Barbera is the most representative vine species of Piedmont and in particular of Montferrat. It has continually been cultivated in the last three centuries and in particular from the second half of 1800 since it was known to be an enduring and strong vine, capable of producing a fine and elegant wine.
The origins of the grapevine were documented in the Casale Capitularies archives in 1249 in which its name appears to be connected to Piedmont families of the surname Barberi, which was then modified to Barbero, and finally Barberis.

It currently represents more than 50% of the Montferrat’s production.
For decades it represented the classic red table wine. Today, it has reached very high levels of quality thanks to wine producers efforts to improve it. The recognition of the Denominazione d'Origine Controllata (or Registered Designation of Origin) dates back to 1970 and the wine is produced in 65 towns of the province of Asti and in 51 towns of the province of Alessandria. The D.O.C. of the Razzano Castle are subdivided into the three following categories:
 
- BARBERA DEL MONFERRATO, early drinking wine.
- BARBERA D'ASTI, aged a minimum of six months, wine to be drunk in two to three years.
- BARBERA D'ASTI SUPERIORE, wine that is always aged in wood (large traditional casks or barrique) for three years…

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