# Barolo (Cascina Alberta)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Cascina Alberta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-alberta.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-alberta-barolo).

- **Producer:** Cascina Alberta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bussia
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Silt, magnesium and manganese with traces of sand
- **Exposure:** South, south-west; 300 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** October, by hand
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot; vines about 30 years old; yield 35 q/ha; about 4,000 bottles a year; small parcel in Bussia
- **Vinification:** Fermented in stainless steel, then aged 19 to 22 months in medium-sized barrels (Slavonian oak of different sizes). 14.5% alcohol.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Barolo from a small parcel in Bussia, Monforte d'Alba, fermented in steel and aged 19 to 22 months in large oak.

## Tasting notes

Austere when young; firm tannins and strong flavours, long persistence. Needs a few years to soften; peaks between 15 and 25 years of ageing, but is pleasant young at the right temperature.

## Food pairings

Intense dishes: pasta with ragù, beef and cheeses; big dishes and important evenings