# Gallina (La Spinetta)

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

- **Producer:** La Spinetta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Gallina
- **Production area:** Gallina vineyard, Neive (CN)
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl, strongly characterized by light colored sand
- **Exposure:** South, 250 m a.s.l.
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines about 55 years old on 13.5 acres
- **Vinification:** Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats for an average period of 14-15 days. Malolactic fermentation done in used (second and third passage) French oak barrels, followed by minimum 4 months of ageing. Finally, bottle-aged for minimum 6 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-17°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC from the Gallina vineyard in Neive (CN), 100% Barbera, first produced in 1996 with about 7,500 bottles a year.

## Tasting notes

This Barbera offers lavish amounts of floral and balsamic notes, followed by gentle acidity and an unexpected tannic texture.