# Le Cave Barbera (Castello di Uviglie)

> Red, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG by [Castello di Uviglie](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/castello-di-uviglie.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/castello-di-uviglie-le-cave-barbera).

- **Producer:** Castello di Uviglie
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Le Cave
- **Production area:** The estate's oldest and highest vineyard, on the hill where the Caves of Pietra da Cantoni are dug, Municipality of Rosignano Monferrato (AL)
- **Soil:** Limestone
- **Exposure:** Exceptional exposure (as stated by the producer, not further specified)
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyard planted in 1997.
- **Vinification:** Selection of grapes, destemming, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation partly in concrete tanks and partly in stainless steel at controlled temperature with frequent pumping over. Aged in 25-55 hl French oak barrels for 18 months, then at least 12 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Bottled in 0.75, 1.5 and 3 l formats; ages well in bottle for over 20 years.
- **Il Vino Bello rating:** 5/5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

An award-winning Barbera made for over thirty years from the estate's oldest and highest vineyard, on the hill under which the Caves of Pietra da Cantoni are dug.

## Tasting notes

Appearance: intense, deep ruby red. Nose: black cherry, berries, blackberry, strawberry jam and redcurrant, with hay, aromatic herbs and floral notes. Palate: harmonious, intense, full and exquisitely soft; the fresh palate meets the richness of the fruit and the structure of alcohol and oak, for great persistence.

## Food pairings

Versatile: tasty first courses, red and white meats, medium-aged cheeses.