COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Barbera
PRODUCER
Pico Maccario
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Pico Maccario is a premier estate located in Mombaruzzo, in the heart of Piedmont's Barbera d'Asti DOCG. Founded in 1997 by brothers Pico and Vitaliano Maccario, the winery is famous for its modern approach to winemaking and its extensive, contiguous vineyard holdings. The estate is symbolized by its colorful, decorative pencils used as vine posts, reflecting their vibrant and precise approach to viticulture. Lavignone, named after an ancient farmhouse on the property, is the estate's signature Barbera, representing a classic, unoaked expression of the region's most famous grape.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€12
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Pico Maccario estate is famous for using giant, brightly colored pencils as vineyard row markers instead of traditional wooden posts.
Fact 02
Lavignone is named after an 18th-century farmhouse located on the historic estate grounds.
Fact 03
The winery manages one of the largest contiguous vineyard blocks in the Piedmont region, spanning over 100 hectares.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for Lavignone are carefully selected and harvested from estate vineyards. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with skin contact lasting approximately 10 to 12 days. To preserve the bright, primary fruit characteristics and natural acidity of the Barbera grape, the wine is aged entirely in stainless steel tanks for about 9 months, followed by refinement in the bottle before release. No oak aging is used, ensuring a pure expression of the terroir.
