# Martinella (Broccardo)

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

- **Producer:** Broccardo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba, about 250 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:** Destemming and crushing, fermentation at 25 C, about 15 days of maceration in steel tanks. About 10 months in tonneaux and second-passage barriques, at least 6 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

Barbera d'Alba from Monforte d'Alba vineyards, about 10 months in tonneaux and barriques. 15% alcohol.

## Tasting notes

Bright, intense red. Fine, vinous and fruity with liquorice and ripe berries; balanced with very intense fruity retronasal sensations. Ageing potential over 10 years.

## Food pairings

Stuffed pasta, mixed boiled meats, roasts and aged cheeses.