Nestled within the original castle of Castagnole Monferrato, La Miraja was constructed as an armory in the 11th century, only to be retrofitted as a cellar in the 1400s. In this armory-turned-cellar, Eugenio Gatti, a seventh-generation viticulturist, is vinifying some great Piedmontese wines, including Barbera, Grignolino, and Ruché.

With its name, this Barbera d'Asti pay homage to “Le Masche,” local spirits believed to be protectors of the vineyard. Eugenio's Barbera is a textbook example of Barbera from Asti, where the grape often produces its most complex expressions- medium-bodied wine marries freshness and elegance, resulting in an uncommonly complex Barbera bottling with a gentle finish.

Pairing: Red sauce, roast chicken, and Korean barbeque.