# Barbera d’Alba (Fratelli Seghesio)

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

- **Producer:** Fratelli Seghesio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d’Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Monforte d’Alba, Fraz. Castelletto
- **Soil:** Marine sedimentary soil of the Lequio formation (Serravallian, about 12 million years old); young, shallow and calcareous, with silt and clay and rich in sand
- **Exposure:** North-East, 330-350 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** By hand, late September to early October
- **Vineyard planting:** 1 hectare, vines 30 years old
- **Vinification:** Fermentation on the skins in temperature-controlled rotary fermenters at 25-30 C for about 5 to 6 days, then 10 months in stainless steel until bottling. (The web page says nine months; the tech sheet says 10.)
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A 100% Barbera aged in stainless steel, aiming at balance between fruit, perfume and acidity.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Enveloping, warm nose with red fruits and flowers. Fruity, fresh and balanced.

## Food pairings

Starters, first courses, soups, pizza