# Barilin (Fratelli Casetta)

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

- **Producer:** Fratelli Casetta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Hills of medium altitude (200-300 m a.s.l.), commune of Canale; grapes from old vines only
- **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:** Old vines; Guyot training; 0.80 ha under vine
- **Vinification:** Destemming and crushing. Traditional fermentation at controlled temperature for about 8-10 days, with pump-overs to extract the polyphenols. Part of the wine matures in small French oak barrels and the rest in large Slavonian oak casks; the two parts are then blended and aged in steel tanks until bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Limited-production Barbera d'Alba from old vines on 0.80 ha in Canale, matured in French and Slavonian oak. 14% vol.

## Tasting notes

Intense red with purple reflections. Intense bouquet with notes of ripe fruit, plums and cherries, spice and vanilla. Persistent in the mouth, with a pleasant sensation of warmth, well balanced with light tannins and good acidity. Long finish recalling the bouquet. A great wine with the structure to last over time. 14% vol.

## Food pairings

A fit for great international cuisine; ideal with rich first courses, red meat and aged cheeses.