# Le Schiene (Diego Morra)

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

- **Producer:** Diego Morra
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Village of Roddi, on the ridge of the vineyard, about 2 hectares.
- **Harvest:** First 10 days of October.
- **Vinification:** After soft destemming, fermentation and tumultuous maceration run 10 to 12 days at a controlled temperature of up to 30°C, with short, frequent pump-overs, and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. The wine ages 8 to 10 months in French oak, part in tonneaux and part in barrels, then rests at least 3 to 4 months in bottle, releasing around the middle of the second year after harvest. It comes from a selection of grapes from specific portions of the vineyard chosen for soil, vine age and exposure.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A single-vineyard Barbera Superiore from a selected ridge plot in Roddi, aged 8 to 10 months in French oak.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red colour; the nose gives ample space to fully ripe red fruits, with tannin balanced by a pleasing acidity.

## Food pairings

Dishes with a good fat component, intensely flavoured pasta, meat, and medium to long-aged cheeses.