# La Pantalera (Agricola Gian Piero Marrone)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Agricola Gian Piero Marrone](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marrone.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/agricola-gian-piero-marrone-la-pantalera).

- **Producer:** Agricola Gian Piero Marrone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Recent geological formation: mainly calcareous surface soil with a high share of quartz sand and very fine limestone, alternating with compact layers of grey sandstone
- **Exposure:** South, 350 m a.s.l.
- **Harvest:** Manual, end of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Average planting year 1965, traditional Guyot
- **Vinification:** Long fermentation on the skins for 20 days at 28 °C. Malolactic fermentation in 500 l tonneaux. Batonnage on fine lees for 7 months and 18 months ageing in wood.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A Barbera d'Alba Superiore from vines planted in 1965, aged 18 months in wood. The name recalls a typical stroke in pallapugno, the ball game of the Langhe.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red moving to garnet with age. Intense, fruity aroma, dry taste and balanced acidity.