# Barbera d'Alba (Cascina Fontana)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Cascina Fontana](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-fontana.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-fontana-barbera-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Cascina Fontana
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Estate vineyards in the Barolo zone
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Early October (tech sheet); picking begins in the second half of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards at 350 m above sea level. About 5,000 bottles a year.
- **Vinification:** Fermentation of 10 to 12 days in stainless steel, then about a year in small used oak barrels (five to six years old, chosen to round the wine without a marked oak taste), followed by at least another year in tank and bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 15-16 °C
- **Storage:** Keep in a cool, dark place; drink within 10 to 12 years of the vintage. Alcohol 13-14% vol. Unfiltered, no fining agents added; some sediment may form.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A full, serious Barbera from vineyards in the Barolo zone, softened in used small oak rather than flavoured by it. The producer says it can age for ten years and more.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red. Nose of red roses, cherry jam and wild woodland fruit, with delicate sweet spice and mineral graphite notes. Fresh and savoury in the mouth, dry, full-flavoured and balanced.

## Food pairings

Antipasti, salumi, pasta, roast meat and risotto, aged cheeses; best with strongly flavoured dishes.