Red

Barbera d'Alba Superiore

By Carlo & Figli Revello, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Carlo & Figli Revello Barbera d'Alba Superiore

A 100% Barbera from vineyards in La Morra and Serralunga d'Alba, aged in 25 hl casks for 6 to 9 months.

Tasting notes

Intense violet colour, brilliant acidity and sweet tannins on the palate with a balanced presence of wood, good complexity and a long finish.

Pairs well with

A good drinking wine, excellent with first courses but also with grilled meat and pork.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
Grape
Barbera 100%
Production area
La Morra and Serralunga d'Alba
Soil
Calcareous clay
Harvest
Early October
Vineyard planting
Yield of about 70 q/ha
Vinification
Spontaneous fermentation on the skins in steel tanks for about 10 days. Aged 6 to 9 months in 25 hl wooden casks, bottled in August; release begins in November of the year after the harvest.
Serving temperature
16-18 °C

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