# Il Salice (Franco Mondo)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Franco Mondo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/franco-mondo.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/franco-mondo-il-salice).

- **Producer:** Franco Mondo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Exposure:** South-East
- **Harvest:** 120-130 days after flowering, picked entirely by hand
- **Vineyard planting:** 1984
- **Vinification:** From a single vineyard planted in 1984, exposed south-east. Hand-harvested 120-130 days after flowering; after alcoholic fermentation the skins macerate in the wine for 10-15 days, then, after malolactic fermentation, the wine ages about 8 months in French oak and a further minimum 6 months in bottle before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Franco Mondo's Barbera d'Asti Superiore, from a single vineyard planted in 1984, macerated on the skins and aged about 8 months in French oak plus 6 in bottle.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with violet highlights, a winy, fruity, warm bouquet with undergrowth nuances. Complex, harmonious, intense and persistent on the palate, with good structure.

## Food pairings

First courses with meat sauces, meat main courses and aged cheeses.