# Alfiera (Marchesi Alfieri)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG by [Marchesi Alfieri](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marchesi-alfieri.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/marchesi-alfieri-alfiera).

- **Producer:** Marchesi Alfieri
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Alfiera
- **Production area:** San Martino Alfieri
- **Harvest:** Hand-harvested in crates in the second half of September
- **Vinification:** Skins ferment in stainless steel at 28-30°C for 15-20 days with délestage and pumping over. Malolactic fermentation takes place in wood with batonnage.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve at 18°C
- **Storage:** 0.75L, 1.5L, 3L, 5L formats.
- **Community rating:** 5/5 (1 readers)
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-17



## Summary

Alfiera is a well-structured, elegant Barbera made exclusively from grapes grown on a 4.5-hectare historical vineyard of the same name.

## Tasting notes

Dark, impenetrable ruby red, turning light garnet with age. Intense, complex bouquet of ripe cherries, wild berries and plums with vanilla and cocoa notes. Full-flavoured, well-structured and smooth, with a long fruity finish. Complexity increases with 2-3 years of bottle ageing, and it continues to develop for over ten years from harvest.

## Food pairings

Red meats and medium to long-matured, not blue, cheeses.