# Barbera d'Alba (Francesco Rinaldi & Figli)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Francesco Rinaldi & Figli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/francesco-rinaldi-figli.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/francesco-rinaldi-figli-barbera-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Francesco Rinaldi & Figli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** La Morra and Barolo, approximately 1.2 hectares
- **Soil:** Sandier soil on the flatter areas of the Cannubi hill in Barolo; more clayey with calcareous components in the Zonchetta and Boiolo areas of La Morra.
- **Exposure:** Predominantly south and south-east facing, altitude 200 to 320 meters.
- **Vineyard planting:** 1972 to 2015
- **Vinification:** Fermented in temperature-controlled cement or stainless steel tanks with skin contact for at least 15 days. Lots from the different vineyards are blended after racking and aged in medium-capacity Slavonian oak barrels for at least a year.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-17°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Barbera d'Alba from about 1.2 hectares in La Morra and Barolo, planted between 1972 and 2015 on soils ranging from sandy to clay-calcareous, aged over a year in Slavonian oak.

## Tasting notes

Vibrant ruby red with violet reflections after months of bottle refinement; ethereal, intense bouquet; dry, robust taste suited to medium-term aging.