# Barbera d'Alba (Marello)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Marello](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marello.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/marello-barbera-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Marello
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Family-owned vineyard in Montelupo Albese
- **Soil:** Clay and limestone, as the producer calls typical of the Langa
- **Exposure:** Full west
- **Harvest:** By hand, in October
- **Vinification:** Fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks with maceration of 10 to 12 days on average. Ageing for some months in steel and wood, then maturation in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-09



## Summary

Single-variety Barbera from the family's own vineyard in Montelupo Albese, aged for some months in steel and wood. Alcohol 14 to 15% vol depending on vintage.

## Tasting notes

Dry, warm and full-bodied; ruby red when young, turning garnet with time. Intense winey nose with fruit such as blackberry and cherry; the full palate tempers the variety's typical acidity.

## Food pairings

Game, roasts, boiled meats and spicy cheeses