# Bricco Gatti (Hilberg Pasquero)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore by [Hilberg Pasquero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/hilberg-pasquero.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/hilberg-pasquero-bricco-gatti).

- **Producer:** Hilberg Pasquero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bricco Gatti
- **Soil:** White clay and grey marl
- **Exposure:** South, gentle slopes
- **Vinification:** Handpicked slightly later than the estate's other Barberas, waiting for full phenolic ripeness; gently destemmed and fermented in steel tank with manual punch-downs, then matured in old wooden vats for at least two years, often three. Bottled under a waning moon and rested a further six months before release.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A late-picked, long-aged Barbera from the Bricco Gatti hill where the cellar stands, matured in old wood for two to three years.

## Tasting notes

A plot selection focused on ripeness and quiet intensity, from vines on grey marl soil; a generous, fruity nose, a long mineral finish and a texture that caresses more than it grips.

## Food pairings

Rich dishes such as braised veal cheek.