# Sarsè (Mandirola)

> Red, Colli Tortonesi DOC Barbera by [Mandirola](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/mandirola.md), Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/mandirola-sarse).

- **Producer:** Mandirola
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi DOC Barbera
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Municipality of Casasco
- **Soil:** Marly and clayey
- **Exposure:** East/southwest facing slopes, 250-300 m a.s.l.
- **Harvest:** End of September to beginning of October, hand picked into baskets
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot and spurred cordon training, plant density of 4,500 vines per hectare, vines around 50 years old, yield of 8,000 kg per hectare
- **Vinification:** Grapes crushed and fermented in large vats for 10-12 days, refined in concrete containers, then aged in oak barrels for a further at least 6 months. Alcohol 13-14% by volume.
- **Serving temperature:** 14-16°C
- **Storage:** Store in a cool, dark place, away from sources of heat and light. Best enjoyed young.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A wine made from grapes of old vineyards in the Municipality of Casasco, named after the local willows traditionally used in cultivating the vines. A surprisingly complex, full bodied, structured and persistent Barbera.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red colour with violet reflections. Vinous and persistent bouquet with traces of red berries and black cherries, developing a complex and pleasant bouquet with traces of almond when fully mature. Intense, persistent, harmonic and well balanced palate with soft notes of cherry jam.

## Food pairings

Red meats, stews, braised dishes and Piedmontese boiled meats.