# Valentina (Giacomo Costa)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Giacomo Costa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giacomo-costa.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giacomo-costa-valentina).

- **Producer:** Giacomo Costa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Vinification:** Traditional: hand-picked grapes, destemming and crushing, 8 to 9 days of maceration, fermentation in stainless steel, one year of ageing partly in large oak casks and partly in tonneau, then blended.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A 2023 Barbera d'Alba Superiore aged one year in large casks and tonneau.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with purple reflections. A rich bouquet of wild berries, coffee and liquorice. Warm and dry, full and enveloping in body, with an elegant tannic feel.

## Food pairings

First courses, red and white meats, cured meats, cheeses.