# Barbera d’Alba Superiore (Azienda Agricola Stra)

> Red, Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC by [Azienda Agricola Stra](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/stra.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/azienda-agricola-stra-barbera-d-alba-superiore).

- **Producer:** Azienda Agricola Stra
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Soil:** Rich in silty and calcareous marl
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** Early October
- **Vinification:** After destemming and crushing, fermentation on the skins for about 14 days. Racked off the skins, soft pressing, then stored in steel tanks; malolactic fermentation happens naturally after the first racking. Aged in oak barrels (10 or 30 hl) for 24 months.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A full-bodied Barbera aged 24 months in 10 or 30 hl oak barrels.

## Tasting notes

Intense purple colour with garnet reflections. Intense scent of ripe fruit. Imposing, robust structure with pleasant freshness and a lingering cherry and plum aftertaste.