# Barbera d'Alba (Carlo Giacosa)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Carlo Giacosa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/carlo-giacosa.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/carlo-giacosa-barbera-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Carlo Giacosa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Estate-owned vineyard near the winery
- **Soil:** Compact, with a prevalence of limestone and clay
- **Vineyard planting:** Altitude 200 to 260 m above sea level. Guyot modified to bow.
- **Vinification:** The grapes are crushed and destemmed, then the must ferments on skins in temperature-controlled steel tanks. After racking and partial clarification, the wine ages in French oak barrels. After bottling, the wine ages in bottles laid down in the silence and darkness of our cellar.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Best kept in an underground cellar at a constant temperature, away from light and noise.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Barbera d'Alba from an estate vineyard near the winery, fermented on skins in steel and aged in French oak.

## Tasting notes

Deep, full ruby red. Broad, engaging bouquet of red fruit, jam and spices. Dry, warm, savoury and persistent.

## Food pairings

Full-bodied, structured wine for tasty stews and braised red meats, and well-matured cheeses.