# La Monella (Braida)

> Red, Barbera del Monferrato Frizzante DOC by [Braida](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/braida.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/braida-la-monella).

- **Producer:** Braida
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera del Monferrato Frizzante DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Vineyard planting:** Average density of 5000 plants per hectare, mainly young vines on varied soils.
- **Vinification:** Ten days' maceration on skins, then at least four months' ageing in steel. Prise de mousse in pressurised tanks, followed by two months' bottle ageing.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve at 8-12°C in spring and summer, 18°C in autumn and winter
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-03



## Summary

The wine that launched Braida's story: the first grapes came from grandma Caterina's vineyard, and granddad chalked "La Monella" onto the liveliest barrel of Barbera. Unchanged since 1961.

## Tasting notes

A gaudy purplish ruby red with a lively, slightly sparkling froth. Fragrant, unbridled and vinous, with numerous scents of red fruit. Extraordinarily lively and fresh on the palate, cheerful and unrestrained, with good body and a smooth texture.