# Frere (Montaribaldi)

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

- **Producer:** Montaribaldi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Treiso
- **Soil:** Fine, calcareous Typic Ustorthent of the hillsides (Lequio formation)
- **Exposure:** West
- **Harvest:** End of September to first week of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 2006, 4,500 vines/ha, trellis-trained, spur pruned; grape yield 9,000 kg/ha, wine yield 6,300 L/ha
- **Vinification:** Fermented and macerated at least a week at 27-29C, then kept on lees at 20-22C for at least two months for malolactic fermentation, followed by 3 to 4 months of cold rest before bottling the following summer.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A young, fruit-forward Barbera d'Alba DOC from a west-facing plot in Treiso planted in 2006.

## Tasting notes

Bright ruby red with garnet and purple reflexes; fruity, intense bouquet with cinnamon and cloves; well-balanced, soft acidity with a long, persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Suited to a full meal