Barbera d'Alba

Two types of wine belong to the "Barbera d'Alba" Protected Designation of Origin (PDO): basic Barbera d'Alba and Barbera d'Alba Superiore.

Grapes

The wines, both red, are composed, for a share between 85% and 100%, of grapes from vineyards composed of the Barbera vine. The presence of Nebbiolo is also possible, for a maximum quota of 15%.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

Barbera d'Alba (minimum total alcoholic strength by volume 12% vol.) has a ruby red colour combined with a fruity and characteristic perfume and a dry, savoury and harmonious flavour. The Superiore variant (12.5 vol.) always shows a ruby red hue, flanked by a fruity and characteristic scent, embellished with hints of wood, even the flavor is confirmed dry, savory and harmonious.

Grape production area

The production area is the particular and iridescent one of the Langhe, the tongues of land that extend in a lively game of profiles, modulated by the changing of the seasons, in the territory of Langa and Roero.

Specificity and historical notes

Considered in the past as a "rustic" wine, it has had an evolutionary history in winemaking techniques, which over time have greatly improved its quality. Currently it is considered a wine of medium longevity and good structure that resists time and confirms the most original characteristics of a land and a vine of particular prestige.