# Vigna le Masserie (Francesco Boschis)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore by [Francesco Boschis](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/francesco-boschis.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/francesco-boschis-vigna-le-masserie).

- **Producer:** Francesco Boschis
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Vigna le Masserie
- **Production area:** Roddino d'Alba, Vigna le Masserie
- **Soil:** Clayey
- **Exposure:** Southwestern, 500 m a.s.l.
- **Vineyard planting:** 1990 and 2019
- **Vinification:** Fermented on the skins for 6 to 7 days, followed by 3 to 4 days of extended maceration; aged in 500 litre tonneaux (20% new) starting the November after harvest, then refined in steel for ten months.
- **Il Vino Bello rating:** 4/5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore from the Vigna le Masserie plot in Roddino d'Alba, first produced in 1992.

## Tasting notes

This Barbera d'Alba Superiore shines with a brilliant ruby red, exuding intense aromas of red berries and a hint of vanilla, leading to a vibrant palate with bright acidity, juicy fruit, and a smooth, lingering finish.
[Profiles: fresh, dry, fruity, aromatic, velvety]