# Barbera d'Alba (Cerrino)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Cerrino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cerrino.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cerrino-barbera-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Cerrino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Medium texture, slightly calcareous, good fertility, best on full-sun south and south-east exposures; ripens medium-late
- **Exposure:** south, south-east
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot-pruned classic rows; rootstocks chosen by soil type, with several clones for a broader bouquet; altitude 450-500 m
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A 100% Barbera from vines at 450-500 m, with sour cherry aromas and marked acidity.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with violet rim. Intense aromas of sour cherry, cherries in spirit and jam. Marked acidity rising above warm alcohol on the palate.

## Food pairings

Typical Piedmontese cooking, especially cured meats, lasagne, bagna cauda, red meat main courses, cheeses and savoury pies.