# Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Rosoretto)

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

- **Producer:** Rosoretto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Castiglione Falletto (CN)
- **Soil:** Clayey-calcareous
- **Exposure:** West, 250 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** First ten days of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** 12 months in 500-litre French oak tonneaux, 2 months in bottle
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C
- **Storage:** Store in a cool, dark place, away from heat sources. Can be aged for 5-8 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Made from a selection of the estate's best Barbera bunches, about 1,500 bottles a year, aged in French oak tonneaux.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby with violet reflections, enveloping bouquet of red and black fruit with vanilla and wood. Complex structure with silky tannins, cherry and spice flavours and a long, slightly tannic finish.

## Food pairings

Ideal with red meats, roasts, game, and aged cheeses.