# Ansem (Cascina Ca'Rossa)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Cascina Ca'Rossa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-ca-rossa.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-ca-rossa-ansem).

- **Producer:** Cascina Ca'Rossa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Canale d'Alba
- **Soil:** Sandy and calcareous soil
- **Exposure:** South, south-west, 200-250 m altitude
- **Harvest:** Hand harvest, third week of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Aged first in stainless steel tanks, then some months in bottle. Alcohol 13-13.5% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 14-16°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Barbera d'Alba DOC made from 100% Barbera grown in Canale d'Alba. The name Ansem, Piemontese dialect for 'together', refers to Angelo and Stefano's shared work running the estate.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with purple shades. Wide, elegant, charming nose with scents from cherry to blackberry. Sapid, persistent and medium-bodied on the palate.

## Food pairings

Langhe cuisine and savory dishes: agnolotti del plin, tajarin, rice and soup, red meat and medium-aged cheese. Also good as an aperitif with cold cuts.