# Barbera d'Alba (Moccagatta)

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

- **Producer:** Moccagatta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Four plots between Barbaresco and Neive
- **Soil:** Gray and bluish limestone marl, sand
- **Exposure:** West, north-west, east, 240 to 270 m
- **Harvest:** End of September to beginning of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1967, 1971, 1972, 1984, 2002, 2003 and 2022; 2.2 ha; 4,000 plants per ha; 80 quintals per ha; about 15,000 bottles
- **Vinification:** Fermented in thermo-conditioned steel tanks. Aged 6 months in French oak barriques.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A ready-to-drink Barbera blended from four plots between Barbaresco and Neive, very fruity and fresh.

## Tasting notes

Very fruity, with excellent freshness; ready to drink.

## Food pairings

Pairs with all foods, from pasta to cured meats and meat dishes.