# Vigna Veja (Renato Buganza)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Renato Buganza](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/renato-buganza.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/renato-buganza-vigna-veja).

- **Producer:** Renato Buganza
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Vigna Veja
- **Production area:** Alba and Guarene d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl of Tortonian origin
- **Exposure:** South-east, 250 m above sea level
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1925 to 1968, 2.94 ha, low guyot on well-sloped hills; yield 40 hl/ha
- **Vinification:** Nine days of fermentation with manual punch-downs and délestage. Ages 12 months, 90% in steel and 10% in wood, where malolactic fermentation takes place, then rests three months and spends at least three months in bottle. Alcohol 13.5 to 14%, total acidity 5.5 to 6.0 g/l. Ageing potential over 8 years.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbera d'Alba Superiore from vines planted between 1925 and 1968.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby. Winey nose with clear notes of undergrowth, black cherry, raspberry and plum. Good flesh and softness on the palate, with red berries and liquorice.

## Food pairings

Red and grilled meats, cheeses, first courses and savoury pies.