# Garavagna (Cantine Povero)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore by [Cantine Povero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantine-povero.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/garavagna-barbera-d-alba-doc-superiore).

- **Producer:** Cantine Povero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Garavagna
- **Production area:** "Garavagna" is the original name of the old vineyard inherited by the family from Nonna Rita, wife of Nonno Tumlin; 2.47 hectares, 16,000 bottles (2021), certified organic by Valoritalia (Tenuta Laramè)
- **Soil:** Rich in sands and calcareous clays
- **Vineyard planting:** Espalier training with guyot pruning; 2.47 hectares
- **Vinification:** Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel at 26/28°C for 12 to 15 days; 24 months in 2,500 l Slavonian oak casks, then at least 6 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18°C
- **Storage:** Best within 8 years of the harvest
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Barbera d'Alba Superiore from the old Garavagna vineyard, 2021 vintage, 14% alcohol, 24 months in large oak.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with garnet reflections. Wide bouquet of wild-berry jam, ripe cherry, rose, cassis, forest floor, bark, cinnamon, green pepper, liquorice, incense and a very light vanilla. Juicy, warm, full and persistent, with a spicy finish.

## Food pairings

Roasts, grilled red meats, risotto, Barbera-braised beef, baked pasta, spicy cheeses like Bruss, semi-hard cheeses like Raschera.