# Cesare Pavese Barbera d'Asti Superiore (Cooperativa Vallebelbo)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Cooperativa Vallebelbo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cooperativa-vallebelbo.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cooperativa-vallebelbo-cesare-pavese-barbera-d-asti-superiore).

- **Producer:** Cooperativa Vallebelbo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Vinification:** Maceration for about 10 days at a controlled temperature of around 28°C, followed by malolactic fermentation in steel at 18-20°C. The wine then ages in wood for over 12 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 15-16°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A wine essential to understanding Piemonte's winemaking identity, pairing immediate drinkability with the complexity of the region's best grapes. Part of the Cesare Pavese line, with its own distinctive label.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with garnet reflections, a rich, complex bouquet carried by a vibrant acid backbone. A wine whose extraordinary drinkability owes everything to the essential power of the fruit.