# La Moretta (Fratelli Aresca)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [Fratelli Aresca](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fratelli-aresca.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fratelli-aresca-la-moretta).

- **Producer:** Fratelli Aresca
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Monferrato area (blend of several vineyards)
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay soil with a good presence of sand and silt
- **Exposure:** East, south and west
- **Vinification:** In steel tanks. Maceration on the skins for 7-8 days. Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 24-26 C. Matures at least 6 months in steel tanks and 3 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Barbera d'Asti La Moretta comes from a blend of several vineyards in the Monferrato area. Aged in steel, it is Aresca's freshest, most fruit-forward and approachable interpretation of Barbera.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red colour with violet highlights. The perfume is fruity with notes of cherry and strawberry. The palate is fresh, elegant and very drinkable.

## Food pairings

First and second courses.