# Barbera d'Alba (Rabino)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Rabino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/rabino.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/rabino-barbera-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Rabino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Canale (CN), Roero; grapes from Bricco Novara, Bricco Leoni and Ca' di Carli
- **Soil:** Medium mixture (medio impasto)
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Mid-September, hand-picked into crates
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines planted in 1980; eco-sustainable farming; green thinning in August
- **Vinification:** Grapes are destemmed and crushed, then ferment in steel at 28 °C for about 20 days, with délestage; malolactic fermentation follows. Ages 18 months in 10-year-old large barrels of medium-toast French Allier oak, then at least 6 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbera d'Alba DOC from 100% Barbera, aged 18 months in large French oak barrels, 12.5% alcohol. About 3,000 bottles are made; ageing potential 7 years.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby with violet reflections. Aromas of coffee, spice such as pink pepper and red juniper, then cherry and plum. Structured and robust, with balanced acidity and a long, refined finish recalling wood and vanilla.

## Food pairings

Meat sauces and important main courses.