# Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Gagliasso)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Gagliasso](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gagliasso.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/gagliasso-barbera-d-alba-superiore).

- **Producer:** Gagliasso
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Ciabot Russ
- **Production area:** Selection of the best plots in La Morra and Monforte, average vine age about 45 years.
- **Soil:** Medium-textured clay-limestone.
- **Exposure:** West-facing.
- **Vineyard planting:** About 5,500 vines per hectare, Guyot-trained with medium-short pruning of 6 to 7 buds; thinned to reduce yield per vine by about 50%.
- **Vinification:** The grapes are gently pressed in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, where they begin fermenting spontaneously; fermentation runs at 30°C and maceration lasts 12 to 14 days, with the must pumped over and punched down at least four times a day. After pressing off, malolactic fermentation also takes place in steel. The wine ages 15 months in French barriques, then rests a further 10 months in bottle after bottling.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Barbera d'Alba Superiore from a selection of the best Ciabot Russ plots in La Morra and Monforte, aged 15 months in French barriques. About 5,000 bottles produced.

## Tasting notes

A vibrant ruby red, this Barbera d'Alba Superiore presents an inviting nose of ripe red cherries, plums, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, it is full-bodied and juicy, with bright acidity and a smooth, fruity finish.