# La Vecia (I Moncalvi)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [I Moncalvi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/i-moncalvi.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/i-moncalvi-la-vecia).

- **Producer:** I Moncalvi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Vinification:** Grapes are picked in crates and crushed the same day, with selected yeast added at once. Fermentation lasts 20 to 25 days with frequent, long pump-overs and submerged-cap maceration. After malolactic fermentation the wine rests in 25 hl oak barrels for 14 to 18 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 °C
- **Storage:** Drink from release up to 36 to 48 months.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A Barbera d'Alba aged 14 to 18 months in large oak barrels.

## Tasting notes

Colour: intense, impenetrable ruby red. Aroma: winey, intense, warm and fruity with a light woody note. Palate: full and round, harmonious and enveloping, with excellent persistence.

## Food pairings

Cheeses and savoury main courses, red meats and game; a wine for the end of a meal.