# Persole (Le Strette)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore by [Le Strette](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/le-strette.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/le-strette-persole).

- **Producer:** Le Strette
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Novello; 350 to 420 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Various calcareous soils with textures ranging from sand to clay depending on the site
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis, single Guyot pruning; 4,200 to 4,600 vines per hectare; vines planted from 1940, 1950 and 1999
- **Vinification:** Soft crushing and destemming; fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for about 15 days. About 12 months in small second- and third-fill casks of 225 to 300 litres
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

Oak-aged Barbera d'Alba Superiore from old Novello vines, made since the estate's first harvest in 1997.

## Tasting notes

Intense, lively, deep ruby. Elegant nose of small red berries with sweet spice, sometimes cocoa and flowers. Fresh and harmonious, a rich, rounded structure balanced by Barbera's typical acidity

## Food pairings

Flavourful first courses, white meats, medium-aged cheeses