# Ribota (Fratelli Savigliano)

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

- **Producer:** Fratelli Savigliano
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Calcareous
- **Exposure:** South
- **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, then malolactic fermentation in sheltered rooms. Aged 1 year in French oak barriques and at least 1 year in bottle; to be drunk within 7-8 years.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 °C
- **Storage:** Horizontal
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-09



## Summary

The barrique-aged Barbera selection, from grapes facing south that give it more structure and ageing potential (15.5% vol on the 2022 sheet).

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby. Spicy aromas with liquorice. Full, soft, good structure, moderate acidity.

## Food pairings

Game, elaborate dishes, braised red meats.