Astesana's modern vine-dressers have made significant investments in land in order to be able to compete in the world wine economy. However, the reference measurement in this area is still the vineyard, with its dimension calculated in terms of work (a "day" of land is equivalent to approx. one third of a hectare). Each vineyard has its own history and name, which has been handed down from generation to generation and which the Communes have now gathered together in an official map of place names. The traditional vineyard had its "casotto" for storing tools and for rests in summer, as well as a few fruit trees, a tank for collecting rainwater, a willow tree for tying up the vine shoots and the cane-brakes for supporting the vine rows.
The presence of all these vineyards enhances the diversity of taste of each Barbera d'Asti: more than 40 million bottles, with thousands of individual bouquets.