# Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Cascina Sòt)

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

- **Producer:** Cascina Sòt
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Clay and limestone soils, vineyards at about 350 m between the Bricco San Pietro and Bricco San Giovanni hills (estate-level statement).
- **Harvest:** Second decade of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot counter-espalier training system
- **Vinification:** Traditional in stainless steel with the cap emerged for 20 days, 3 pumping overs and 3 manual punchings down daily at about 28 C. Aged in steel, then 10 months in medium-sized French oak, then bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

Barbera aged 10 months in medium-sized French oak.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with clear purple reflections. Deep fruity notes of plum, red plum and ripe cherry, with slight vanilla nuances. Round and warm on the palate, silky, balanced and persistent.

## Food pairings

Pasta, tasty meat dishes and main courses of the earthy kitchen