# Carolina (Cascina Val del Prete)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore D.O.C. by [Cascina Val del Prete](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-val-del-prete.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-val-del-prete-carolina).

- **Producer:** Cascina Val del Prete
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore D.O.C.
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Priocca (CN), Roero; 250m altitude
- **Soil:** Clay with sand veins, alkaline pH
- **Exposure:** West
- **Harvest:** Manual, end of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis (controspalliera), Guyot pruning, 5,000 vines per ha
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation and skin contact maceration for 25-30 days, malolactic fermentation. Aged 12 months in 25 hl oak barrels and 6 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC grown on clay and sandy soil in Priocca, aged 12 months in 25 hl oak barrels before bottling. About 3,000 bottles a year. Named after Carolina, wife of the estate's founder Bartolomeo Roagna.

## Tasting notes

The Barbera d'Alba Superiore Carolina displays a rich, dark ruby hue, with a concentrated nose of black cherry, blackberry, and a subtle oak spice. The palate is full-bodied and velvety, with balanced acidity, integrated tannins, and a long, complex finish.

## Food pairings

First courses with meat sauce or cheese, bollito misto, bagna cauda, braised meats