# Barbera d'Alba (Mossio Fratelli)

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

- **Producer:** Mossio Fratelli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Rodello
- **Soil:** Sand 27%, silt 51%, clay 22%
- **Exposure:** On a plateau vineyard that is ventilated and sunny all day, at about 420 m above sea level.
- **Harvest:** Early October, by hand.
- **Vinification:** Ten days of skin maceration in steel tanks, then aged 12 months in wood and 2 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 C
- **Storage:** Ages well; best drunk within about 10 years, depending on the vintage.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

The estate's varietal Barbera from the family's vineyards around Rodello.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with purple reflections. Fruity aromas of raspberry and redcurrant with aromatic herbs and a spiced finish. Good structure on the palate, with a well-balanced aromatic profile.

## Food pairings

White and red meats roasted, braised or stewed, truffle dishes, aged cheeses and cured meats.