# Ferrione (Diego Conterno)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Diego Conterno](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/diego-conterno.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/diego-conterno-ferrione).

- **Producer:** Diego Conterno
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Clay and limestone marl
- **Exposure:** West/southwest
- **Harvest:** Hand-harvested at the end of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Estate vineyard Ferrione, just outside the Barolo zone below the winery, on a west/southwest-facing hillside at roughly 460 to 500 metres. Vines 10 to 55 years old, Guyot-trained. Certified organic.
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled tank, with about 10 days on the skins. Aged around four to six months in large oak casks and six months in cement or steel.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-11-10



## Summary

A Barbera d'Alba from the Ferrione vineyard beneath the winery: fresh, bright and food-friendly, with lively red fruit and vivid acidity.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby. Lively red fruit, cherry, wild strawberry and plum, with warm spice and an earthy, undergrowth edge. Medium-bodied and fresh, with bright acidity and fine-grained tannins.

## Food pairings

Grilled sausage, garlicky tomato-based pastas, stews, braises and pasta with game sauces.