# S-ciass (Mario Costa)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Mario Costa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/mario-costa.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/mario-costa-s-ciass).

- **Producer:** Mario Costa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Canale, Roero, 300 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Sandy
- **Exposure:** South-East
- **Harvest:** By hand, late September to early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Counter-espalier (controspalliera) training, Guyot pruning
- **Vinification:** Soft destemming, fermentation in stainless steel with selected yeasts at controlled temperature and 12 days of maceration on the skins with frequent pump-overs and délestage. Ages 12 to 14 months in 5 hl French oak tonneaux, then 6 months in bottles laid down.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

The Superiore line Barbera d'Alba from Canale, aged 12 to 14 months in French oak tonneaux and 6 months in bottle.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with violet reflections. Persistent aroma of rose and blackberry. Fruity and soft, of good intensity and persistence.

## Food pairings

Pork, mushrooms, cured meats, pasta with ragù, roasts, game and medium-aged cheeses.