# Massucchi (Giovanni Sordo)

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

- **Producer:** Giovanni Sordo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Massucchi
- **Production area:** Massucchi village, in the Perno division of Monforte d'Alba; 250-300 m
- **Soil:** Compact and deep bluish grey calcareous marls
- **Exposure:** South, South-West
- **Vineyard planting:** Upwards-trained vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; vines 30 years old; 4,500 plants per hectare; yield 80 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Crushing and destemming, 3-week submerged-cap maceration (depending on the vintage), stainless steel at 28-29°C; 6 months in stainless steel; 12 months in large 50 hl Slavonian oak barrels. 14% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Superiore Barbera from the Massucchi hamlet in Monforte d'Alba, 12 months in large oak. Also sold in 1.5 L.

## 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