# Bricco Airoli (Giovanni Viberti)

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

- **Producer:** Giovanni Viberti
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bricco Airoli
- **Production area:** Barolo, Bricco delle Viole, Bricco Airoli vineyard
- **Vinification:** Grapes selected at harvest according to the vintage and picked in 20 kg crates. After destemming and crushing, maceration and fermentation on the skins in 60 hL vertical fermenters with floating cap and two daily pump-overs; spontaneous malolactic fermentation at controlled temperature. Aged 22-24 months in the same unroasted Allier oak vats used for Barolo (50-52 hL).
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Barbera from the pre-phylloxera Bricco Airoli parcel (90-100 years old) inside the Bricco delle Viole cru, first made in 1946. Ageing potential 5+ years.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with violet reflections. Cherries in spirit, ripe fruit and spicy hints; a strong morello cherry note.