# Vigna del Cuculo (Cavallotto - Tenuta Bricco Boschis)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Cavallotto - Tenuta Bricco Boschis](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cavallotto-tenuta-bricco-boschis.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cavallotto-tenuta-bricco-boschis-vigna-del-cuculo).

- **Producer:** Cavallotto - Tenuta Bricco Boschis
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Vigna del Cuculo
- **Vinification:** Fermented with indigenous yeasts, macerated with a submerged cap for 10-15 days. Aged in Slavonian oak casks for 15-18 months, then 6 months in bottle before release.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

Barbera from the Vigna Cuculo parcel inside Bricco Boschis.

## Tasting notes

Excellent structure with the typical aromas and flavours of Barbera grown in the Barolo zone: red fruits and red flowers, open and intense. Excellent ageing potential.

## Food pairings

First courses of prosciutto, salami, lardo, Albese-style beef carpaccio and vitello tonnato; pasta, pizza, red meat, grilled fish or robust white meats, aged cheeses.