# Battaglione Barbera d’Alba (Renato Ratti)

> Red, Barbera d’Alba DOC by [Renato Ratti](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/renato-ratti.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/battaglione-barbera-d-alba-doc).

- **Producer:** Renato Ratti
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d’Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Battaglione
- **Production area:** La Morra
- **Soil:** Typical La Morra soil
- **Harvest:** September, by hand
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested in September, destemmed and crushed. Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks, with about two weeks on the skins. Malolactic fermentation in steel.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Barbera d’Alba rich in body and colour, warm and sturdy, with good acidity from La Morra soil and suited to ageing. First vintage 1969.

## Tasting notes

Very intense, brilliant cardinal red. Decisive aroma of ripe and dried plum on a spicy background. Full palate of long persistence; typical acidity and delicate structure make it elegant and harmonious.

## Food pairings

Rustic local cooking, refined meat dishes and aged cheeses.