# Le Masche (Bel Colle)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore by [Bel Colle](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/bel-colle.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bel-colle-le-masche).

- **Producer:** Bel Colle
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Alba area
- **Soil:** Clayey-calcareous
- **Vinification:** Strict bunch selection in the vineyard in the first months to cut yields; after fermentation the wine goes into small Allier barrels. 12 months in oak and 18 months in bottle before release, selected yeasts. Can age a further 5-6 years.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Superiore Barbera from the Alba area, 15% alcohol, aged in small Allier barrels.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Ethereal fragrance of spices and mulberry. Full-bodied and enveloping, dry, fresh and fragrant, with plum, blackberry and cherry.

## Food pairings

First courses, grilled or baked red meat, soft to very mature cheese