The Castello del Poggio Estate takes its name from the 12th century fortress that belonged to the aristocratic Bunéis family and which looks down over the Val del Temp, an extraordinary natural amphitheatre that once belonged to the Knights Templar and which is now entirely dedicated to the cultivation of vines. Castello del Poggio lies in the heart of the Asti area, the historic habitat of varieties such as Grignolino and Moscato and now home for the renaissance of Barbera as a cultivar destined for making topquality red wines that are seductively expressive and formidably long-lived.