# Rocche del Santo (Brandini)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore by [Brandini](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/brandini.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/brandini-rocche-del-santo).

- **Producer:** Brandini
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** La Morra (site page); Monforte d'Alba (PDF)
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and gently crushed; temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation with pump-overs. Malolactic conversion in steel; moved to wood in the spring after harvest, aged 7 to 8 months in large oak barrels, then bottled.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A Barbera d'Alba Superiore with short ageing in large oak barrels to balance its acidity.

## Tasting notes

Aroma: vinous, fruity, with spices and liquorice. Palate: intense, excellent structure, acidity balanced by the softness of barrel ageing. Colour: ruby with intense purple hue.