# Mezzavilla (Malabaila di Canale)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Malabaila di Canale](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/malabaila-di-canale.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/malabaila-di-canale-mezzavilla).

- **Producer:** Malabaila di Canale
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Mezzavilla
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines planted in 1963
- **Vinification:** Aged in tonneaux (small oak barrels), enhancing complexity while keeping balance and elegance.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC Mezzavilla comes from a vineyard in the family's possession since 1508 and planted in 1963; aging in tonneaux gives structure, complexity and elegance.

## Tasting notes

An important, enveloping Barbera with good structure and persistence.

## Food pairings

Roasts, bollito and aged cheeses.