# Pelisa (Monchiero Carbone)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Monchiero Carbone](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/monchiero-carbone.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/monchiero-carbone-pelisa).

- **Producer:** Monchiero Carbone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bricco Genestreto
- **Production area:** Roero, municipalities of Canale and Priocca
- **Soil:** Clay soil
- **Exposure:** West
- **Vinification:** About 15 days of wine-making followed by short maturation: 70% in stainless steel and the remaining 30% in oak for one year.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Barbera d'Alba DOC made since 1992 from the estate's younger vineyards, mainly in the Bricco Genestreto cru in Priocca.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with bright highlights. Forthright, fruity nose of sour black cherry and cherry giving way to earthy, damp-soil notes. Fresh, fruity, highly quaffable palate.

## Food pairings

Grilled meats, especially pork chops and sausages.