# Barbera d'Alba (Giovanni Sordo)

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

- **Producer:** Giovanni Sordo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba; 250-300 m
- **Soil:** Calcareous and clayey
- **Exposure:** South-West
- **Vineyard planting:** Upwards-trained vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; vines 15-25 years old; 4,000 plants per hectare; yield 80 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Crushing and destemming, 2-week submerged-cap maceration (depending on the vintage), stainless steel at 28°C; 6 months in stainless steel; 3 months in bottle. 14% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barbera from Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba, fermented in steel and not aged in wood.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet highlights that grow more evident with age; delicate, alcohol-rich, intense, full and lingering aromas; warm, full flavour, complex, dry and harmonious.

## Food pairings

Snacks, mild cured meats, fresh cheeses, crustaceans