# Mulassa (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-mulassa).

- **Producer:** Cascina Ca'Rossa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Mulassa
- **Production area:** Canale d'Alba
- **Soil:** Sandy soil rich in marl and clay
- **Exposure:** South, south-west, 200-250 m altitude
- **Harvest:** Hand harvest, third week of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Aged in large Slavonian oak barrels. Alcohol 14-14.5% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Barbera d'Alba DOC from the Mulassa vineyard in Canale d'Alba, made from 100% Barbera and aged in large Slavonian oak barrels for structure and balance.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with a garnet edge. Lively, elegant nose with ripe fruity notes of cherry, plum and blackberry, plus light tobacco and coffee from wood ageing. Full-bodied, well-balanced, with a long, persistent aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Dishes with an evident sweet tendency and good fattiness, complex main courses, red grilled meat.