# Adae (La Biòca)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore by [La Biòca](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-bioca.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-bioca-adae).

- **Producer:** La Biòca
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested in small crates. Crushed with cold maceration for 3 days. Fermented in steel without temperature control for about 15 days with regular punching down and pumping over, then post-fermentation maceration of about 21 days. Malolactic fermentation in oak tonneaux. Aged 4 to 5 months in barrique.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Barbera d'Alba Superiore finished in barrique. The grapes come from an old vineyard whose owner is called Ada, hence "Adae" in Latin.

## Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red. Nose: fruity, characteristic, with possible hints of wood. Palate: dry, savoury, harmonious, evident freshness and well-integrated tannins.

## Food pairings

First courses, red meats and cheeses.