# Serra (Paitin)

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

- **Producer:** Paitin
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Serra
- **Production area:** Serraboella di Neive e Rivoli di Alba - Langhe
- **Soil:** More clayey, less steep, evolved soils facing east in Serraboella; marly limestone of the Marne di Sant'Agata fossili sabbiose, white alternating with clay-coloured
- **Exposure:** East in Serraboella at 280-320 masl, West in Rivoli at 260-300 masl
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, planted 1980
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and pressed, then ferments and macerates two weeks in stainless steel. Aged 1 year in 10-25 hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels about 15 years old.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-28


## Summary

Serra is the fresher, more delicate slope of Serraboella that Paitin has long dedicated to Barbera; the Serra name was first used on a label in 1985, and in recent years a small portion of the fruit also comes from the Rivoli area of Alba.

## Tasting notes

This Barbera d'Alba displays a vibrant ruby color, exuding notes of ripe red cherry, plum, and a hint of spice. The palate is juicy and fresh with soft tannins and a lively acidity.