# Barbera d'Alba (Aldo Clerico)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Aldo Clerico](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/aldo-clerico.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/aldo-clerico-barbera-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Aldo Clerico
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Calcareous and clayey marls
- **Exposure:** South and south-east, 400 m a.s.l.
- **Harvest:** Early October, manual harvest
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training; vines 40-50 years old; 4,500 plants/ha; yield 65 quintals/ha; about 4500 bottles a year
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 12 to 15 days with temperature control and daily pumping over. Ageing: 12 to 16 months in barriques and oak barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barbera from Monforte d'Alba, aged 12 to 16 months in barriques and oak barrels.

## Tasting notes

Vivid, deep purple red. A wide range of fresh, fruity aromas blended with creamy notes from the wood. On the palate a decisive, broad entry, then good body and structure supported by a pleasant, vibrant acidity and very good persistence. A full-bodied wine that is best at least one year after the vintage.