# Barbera d'Alba (F.lli Calorio)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [F.lli Calorio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/f-lli-calorio.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/f-lli-calorio-barbera-d-alba).

- **Producer:** F.lli Calorio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Montà, Santo Stefano Roero
- **Soil:** Clayey, calcareous
- **Exposure:** South, south-west
- **Harvest:** Early October, hand-picked into crates
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, fermented in steel tanks at 28 to 30 °C for 10 days with frequent pump-overs and punch-downs. Aged in steel tanks and bottled in the spring after the harvest.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A steel-aged Barbera d'Alba from Montà and Santo Stefano Roero, bottled the spring after harvest.

## Tasting notes

Colour: intense, deep violet red. Nose: intense, with red fruit, ripe and dried plum, and toasted and spicy notes. Palate: powerful and round, with cherry notes and a long, persistent finish.

## Food pairings

First courses, roasted and grilled meats, medium-aged cheeses