# Barbera Superiore (Fratelli Casetta)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Fratelli Casetta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/casetta.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fratelli-casetta-barbera-superiore).

- **Producer:** Fratelli Casetta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Hills of medium altitude (200-300 m a.s.l.), commune of Canale
- **Soil:** Ancient marine origin, characterised by the Rocche: steep, friable, sandy slopes of ochre colour
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** By hand around the end of September, with strict selection of the bunches placed in small crates
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training; 1 ha under vine
- **Vinification:** Destemming and crushing. Traditional fermentation at controlled temperature for about 8-10 days, with pump-overs to extract the polyphenols. Matured in Slavonian oak barrels, then aged in steel until bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbera from a 1 ha vineyard in Canale, matured in Slavonian oak. 14% vol.

## Tasting notes

Intense red with purple reflections. Pleasant bouquet with notes of dark berry fruit: plum and morello cherry. Great body, well balanced with pleasant acidity. Fragrant and elegant, persistent in the mouth with a long finish recalling the bouquet. A great wine with the structure to last over time. 14% vol.

## Food pairings

Very good with rich first courses such as risotto and pasta. A right match for important meat dishes: boiled meats, roasts and braises.