# Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cagliero)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore by [Cagliero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cagliero.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cagliero-barbera-d-alba-superiore).

- **Producer:** Cagliero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Village of Barolo (CN)
- **Soil:** Medium-consistency clay on a marl layer from the Tertiary period
- **Exposure:** South, south-east
- **Harvest:** Generally the first two weeks of October
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested grapes are destemmed and soft-pressed, fermented at up to 30C with about 10 days of skin maceration, then matured for over 12 months in medium-toasted French oak (barriques and tonneaux) and bottle-aged for about 6 months before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 14-16C (58F)
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Cagliero's Barbera d'Alba Superiore comes from a 1.5-hectare estate vineyard in Barolo; the Superiore designation reflects heavy bunch thinning and extended ageing in wood.

## Tasting notes

Deep reddish purple in colour with vibrant tones; the bouquet recalls peaches, apricots, apples and wild flowers, and the palate is full-bodied and well structured with acidity that supports ageing.

## Food pairings

Fried foods, boiled meats (bollito), ripe cheeses and the traditional bagna caoda.