# Barbera d'Alba (Fratelli Savigliano)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Fratelli Savigliano](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fratelli-savigliano.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fratelli-savigliano-barbera-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Fratelli Savigliano
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Calcareous
- **Exposure:** West (vineyard facing west)
- **Harvest:** Mid October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, 4,630 vines per hectare, vines 35 years old, yield 100 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Red winemaking. 6-7 days of fermentation in steel tanks with frequent pumping over, at controlled temperature. After racking the wine rests in sheltered rooms for malolactic fermentation. Aged 2-3 months in oak and at least 2-3 months in bottle; to be drunk within 2-3 years.
- **Serving temperature:** 17 °C
- **Storage:** Upright
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-09



## Summary

A fruity, young-drinking Barbera from the west-facing vineyard (14% vol on the 2023 sheet).

## Tasting notes

Intense, bright ruby. Ripe fruit with plum and blackberry. Good structure, moderate acidity, no tannins, fresh.

## Food pairings

Red meat dishes with a good fat content, not too elaborate. A wine for the whole meal.