# Barbera d'Alba (Bartolo Mascarello)

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

- **Producer:** Bartolo Mascarello
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Barolo
- **Vinification:** Aged for around 18 months to two years in large old Slavonian oak casks.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve at 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Enjoyable young but capable of significant ageing; store lying down, in the dark, at a constant temperature.
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-05



## Summary

Grown on a single vineyard alongside the estate's Nebbiolo, this Barbera is made in the same uncompromising, traditional style as the Barolo.

## Tasting notes

Crushed cherries, raspberries, liquorice, tar and anise, with a juicy, fresh palate, vibrant acidity and excellent balance and structure.