# Nid (Carlo Casetta)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Carlo Casetta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/carlo-casetta.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/carlo-casetta-nid).

- **Producer:** Carlo Casetta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Vinification:** Traditional harvest with destemming and maceration for 10-12 days at controlled temperature, fermented in stainless steel tanks. Aged in barrels for 8-10 months, then at least 6 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Nid is the winery's Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC, fermented in steel and aged 8-10 months in barrel plus at least 6 months in bottle.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with purple shades. Fruit shades of blackberry, blueberry, cassis and plum, with an ageing structure of cocoa and wood. Soft and sweet on the palate with a moderate sour shade, red berries and plum, velvety elegant tannin, and a finish of cocoa and dark chocolate.

## Food pairings

Red and roasted meat, sauces, traditional first-course recipes.