# Bricco Battista (Giulio Accornero e Figli)

> Red, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG by [Giulio Accornero e Figli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giulio-accornero-e-figli.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giulio-accornero-e-figli-bricco-battista).

- **Producer:** Giulio Accornero e Figli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Municipality of Vignale Monferrato (AL)
- **Exposure:** Southeast
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked in September and October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning in line with tradition, with bunches thinned in August
- **Vinification:** Traditional submerged-cap vinification with pumping over and spontaneous malolactic fermentation in 500-liter oak tonneaux. Unfiltered and not cold-stabilized, aged in 500-liter French oak tonneaux for 12 to 18 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 16°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Bricco Battista is a Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG, first produced in 1989 and aged 12 to 18 months in 500-liter French oak tonneaux; it was awarded by Doctor Wine and Gambero Rosso for the 2015 vintage and 3 Bicchieri for the 2012 and 2013 vintages.

## Tasting notes

Intense, elegant ruby color, with aromas of red berries, coffee and sweet tobacco, and a juicy, fresh finish.

## Food pairings

Red meat