# Giulia (Pasquale Pelissero)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Pasquale Pelissero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pasquale-pelissero.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pasquale-pelissero-giulia).

- **Producer:** Pasquale Pelissero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Neive
- **Soil:** Marl (clay and limestone)
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 6,500 vines per hectare, 70 years old, 0.19 ha, 350 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** Classic vinification with temperature-controlled fermentation and malolactic fermentation. Aged 12 months in new tonneaux. Bottled in August. About 1,700 bottles a year, 15% alcohol.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A Barbera Superiore from a 70-year-old vineyard with very low yields, aged in new tonneaux.

## Tasting notes

Appearance: deep ruby with garnet hues. Nose: ripe red fruit, marasca cherry, plum, spicy notes, hints of underbrush. Palate: enveloping, harmonious and persistent, food friendly

## Food pairings

Tagliatelle Bolognese, spaghetti with meatballs, grilled meat, roast pork ribs