# Tòiu (Adriano Marco e Vittorio)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore by [Adriano Marco e Vittorio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/adriano-marco-e-vittorio.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/adriano-marco-e-vittorio-toiu).

- **Producer:** Adriano Marco e Vittorio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** San Rocco Seno d'Elvio (Alba) and Neive; east and west facing, 300 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Sant'Agata marl plus a 60-year-old vineyard on Lequio formation (grey marl and sand)
- **Harvest:** By hand, first ten days of October
- **Vineyard planting:** 3 hectares, vines about 25 years old plus one 60-year-old vineyard
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed; spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel at 24 to 25 C, racked after about 10 days; spontaneous malolactic in steel; about 6 months in large oak barrels (30 to 50 hl), then about 9 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18 C
- **Storage:** Dark, dry place at a constant temperature below 20 C; keeps up to 5 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

Barbera Superiore named after Vittorio's nickname; the producer's wine of conviviality.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby turning garnet. Blackberry, jam and spice; full-bodied, complex and harmonious.

## Food pairings

Lasagne with ragù, meat agnolotti, guinea fowl, roasts, hard cheeses, vegetarian pizza and burgers.