# Barbera Largé (La Raia)

> Red, Piemonte DOC by [La Raia](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-raia.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-raia-barbera-large).

- **Producer:** La Raia
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Gavi, Piemonte
- **Soil:** Limestone and marl, about 380 m above sea level, south south-west exposure
- **Harvest:** Handpicked around mid-October, only in exceptional vintages
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, 4,500 vines per hectare; mass selection from old vineyards in the area; no chemical fertiliser or synthetic chemicals
- **Vinification:** Selected on a sorting table and destemmed; fermented on the skins for 15 days plus about 10 days of maceration, racked, malolactic fermentation at 20°C, about 18 months in barriques and six months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20°C
- **Storage:** Store the bottle lying down in a cool, well-ventilated space, away from light and vibrations.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

La Raia's selection of its finest Barbera grapes, made only in exceptional vintages and aged in barriques.

## Tasting notes

Very intense ruby garnet-red with slightly purple hints. Broad and intense aroma with hints of chocolate and spices, blackberry and dog-rose. Full-bodied and harmonious, with balanced tannins and a sweet, persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Roasted and braised red meat and mature cheese.