# Costa Bruna (Poderi Colla)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Poderi Colla](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/poderi-colla.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/poderi-colla-costa-bruna).

- **Producer:** Poderi Colla
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Costa Bruna
- **Production area:** Costa Bruna vineyard, inside the Roncaglie cru, Tenuta Roncaglia, Barbaresco
- **Soil:** Marly soil of the Langhe
- **Exposure:** South/south-west, 240-280m altitude (Tenuta Roncaglia estate)
- **Vineyard planting:** At least 90 years old; vines from 1930, 1995, 2005
- **Vinification:** Manual harvest, destemming, crushing, maceration with the skins for 10-12 days at 28-30 degrees C, full malolactic fermentation before winter. Matured in oak barrels for approximately one year.
- **Serving temperature:** 15-17 degrees C, fairly wide and tapered wine glass
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Costa Bruna comes from a roughly 2-hectare plot of Barbera at least 90 years old, discovered inside the Roncaglie cru when the Colla family purchased it in Barbaresco. It expresses the fresh, drinkable character of Barbera with the elegance of the marly soils of the Langhe.

## Tasting notes

Purplish red, vinous and complex bouquet of strawberries and cherries, floral and spicy. Full-bodied in the mouth, fresh acidity, pleasant both young and mature.

## Food pairings

Pasta, soups and pies; used in the kitchen for sauces and meat stews