# Ca’d’Pistola (Generaj)

> Red, Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC by [Generaj](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/generaj.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/generaj-ca-d-pistola).

- **Producer:** Generaj
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Montà d’Alba, Roero
- **Soil:** Sandy, with low percentages of silt and clay
- **Exposure:** 330 to 350 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest in late September
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis training (controspalliera); 5,000 vines per hectare
- **Vinification:** 8 to 10 days of maceration with frequent délestage and punch-downs; aged 18 months in barriques and tonneaux, then 3 months in stainless steel
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Barbera d’Alba Superiore, the estate’s longer-aged Barbera. 14.5 to 15% ABV.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby colour with garnet reflections. Powerful, elegant nose with notes of cherry, plum and blackberry. On the palate, full-bodied yet balanced, with a long, dry finish leading to fine tannins.

## Food pairings

Rich first and second courses, roasts, aged cheeses.