# Barbera d'Alba Superiore Mito (Cantina Clavesana)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Cantina Clavesana](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-clavesana.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-clavesana-barbera-d-alba-superiore-mito).

- **Producer:** Cantina Clavesana
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** From the oldest, best-exposed vineyards on the hills around Alba, within the Langhe's UNESCO World Heritage vineyard landscape; vineyards at 250-400 m altitude. Barbera has been grown around Alba since the second half of the 1600s.
- **Soil:** Marl and clay.
- **Vineyard planting:** From the estate's oldest vines, selected for their exposure.
- **Vinification:** A period in small oak casks tempers Barbera's natural acidity.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

The Mito line's Barbera d'Alba Superiore, from the oldest, best-placed vines in the Alba hills.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Fruity and spiced aromas: cinnamon, vanilla, green pepper. Intense, velvety on the palate, combining elegance with robustness.

## Food pairings

Agnolotti al plin, tajarin with truffle, elaborate meat dishes such as braised meat; good with aged cheeses and hearty first courses with meat and truffle.