# La Tina (Broccardo)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Broccardo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/broccardo.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/broccardo-la-tina).

- **Producer:** Broccardo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba, about 350 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Clayey, sandy, silty
- **Exposure:** South, south-west
- **Harvest:** Late September to first ten days of October, by hand
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines about 25 years old
- **Vinification:** Controlled fermentation at 25 C, about 15 days of maceration. Malolactic fermentation in steel in November. 4 months in tonneaux and second-passage barriques, at least 10 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 C
- **Storage:** Drink now or store.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

Barbera d'Alba Superiore from Monforte d'Alba, with 4 months in used oak and 10 months in bottle. 15% alcohol.

## Tasting notes

Brilliant ruby turning garnet with age. Ripe plums, dark cherries, cocoa, burnt orange and mocha; medium-bodied with balanced tannin and lively acidity.

## Food pairings

Red meats, stuffed pasta, game and cured meats.