# Barbera d’Alba (Maccagno)

> Red, Barbera d’Alba DOC by [Maccagno](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/maccagno.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/maccagno-barbera-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Maccagno
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d’Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation with 10 to 12 days of maceration on the skins and frequent pump-overs. After racking the wine matures for several months in steel tanks, then 8 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Steel-aged Barbera d’Alba with 8 months in bottle. Bottle sizes 0.75 l and 1.5 l.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with strong purple reflections. Intense bouquet of red fruit, cherry, plum and delicate hints of vanilla.

## Food pairings

Cured meats, red meat stews and medium-aged cheeses.