# Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cantina del Nebbiolo)

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

- **Producer:** Cantina del Nebbiolo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Old, low-yield vineyards, altitude 250-327 m
- **Soil:** Calcareous, medium consistency
- **Exposure:** East, south, south-east
- **Vinification:** A few days of skin maceration at 27°C; aged a few months in wood, then in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A Superiore Barbera d'Alba from old, low-yielding vines, with a few months in wood before bottling.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby-red with slight orange nuances; ethereal, vinous nose; dry taste where the wood is well balanced against Barbera's characteristic body.

## Food pairings

Traditional Piedmontese dishes such as cured meats, pork, veal cheek, grilled meat and aged cheeses.