# Elena (Roberto Sarotto)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Roberto Sarotto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/roberto-sarotto.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/roberto-sarotto-elena).

- **Producer:** Roberto Sarotto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** Langhe
- **Soil:** Compact, predominantly clayey marls mixed with calcareous marls, fine texture
- **Harvest:** Late September
- **Vinification:** Temperature-controlled fermentation with extended maceration, aged about a year in American oak barriques (225 L)
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Dedicated to Roberto Sarotto's daughter Elena, this Barbera d'Alba is selected from the estate's best vineyards.

## Tasting notes

Complex and enveloping, with intense notes of plum jam and spicy clove; round, velvety and persistent on the palate.

## Food pairings

Rich first courses such as pappardelle with wild boar ragout, baked lasagne or porcini risotto, braised red meats and aged cheeses