# Montedelmare (La Giribaldina)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [La Giribaldina](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-giribaldina.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-giribaldina-montedelmare).

- **Producer:** La Giribaldina
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Monte del Mare
- **Production area:** Vaglio Serra, Riserva Naturale della Val Sarmassa, loc. Montedelmare
- **Soil:** Sandy: sand 82%, silt 15%, clay 3%
- **Exposure:** South
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyard 'Monte del Mare', 3 hectares, planted 2000, 2003 and 2004, 5,800 vines/ha; yield about 80 q/ha (56 hl/ha). Planted on land reclaimed from woodland that had overtaken old Barbera rows; old wells and troughs from that past are still visible on site.
- **Vinification:** Fermented in stainless steel for about 10 days at up to 28-30°C, with frequent irrigation of the must over the cap during maceration for maximum extraction. Aged 8 months in steel and 2 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Barbera d'Asti DOCG from the Monte del Mare vineyard in the Val Sarmassa nature reserve, planted on sandy soil reclaimed from woodland.

## Tasting notes

Dark ruby red; fruity notes of raspberry and mint on the nose; warm and velvety palate, full-bodied with light tannins on the finish.

## Food pairings

Appetisers, cured meats, first courses, white meats, freshwater fish, fresh cheeses.