# Regiaveja (Gianfranco Bovio)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Gianfranco Bovio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gianfranco-bovio.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/gianfranco-bovio-regiaveja).

- **Producer:** Gianfranco Bovio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Vinification:** Soft crushing, then fermentation with indigenous yeasts for about 10 to 15 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel, with regular pumping over. Racking and malolactic fermentation follow. The wine ages about 12 months in oak containers of different sizes before bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 17 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-02



## Summary

A 100% Barbera d'Alba Superiore aged about 12 months in oak. First vintage 1989.

## Tasting notes

Deep red with purple highlights. Scents of nuts and balsamic notes. Very full-bodied yet elegant, with a very long finish thanks to marked acidity.