# Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cantina Oriolo)

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

- **Producer:** Cantina Oriolo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Vinification:** Destemming and crushing, alcoholic fermentation on the skins in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, then racking into oak barrels where malolactic fermentation takes place. Aged in barrel for 6 to 12 months, then in stainless steel until bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

An oak-aged Barbera d'Alba Superiore, kept 6 to 12 months in barrel.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby-red with rich red-fruit aromas and a delicate hint of spice. Dry, full-bodied on the palate, with fairly marked acidity and slightly tannic.

## Food pairings

Meats, game and aged cheeses.