# Ad Majora Barbera (San Biagio)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore by [San Biagio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/san-biagio.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/san-biagio-ad-majora-barbera).

- **Producer:** San Biagio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Production area:** La Morra and Roddi d'Alba
- **Soil:** Sandy and fossil Sant'Agata marls
- **Exposure:** East
- **Harvest:** First days of October, by hand, usually delayed
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 2020; altitude 250-270 m
- **Vinification:** Cold static maceration on the skins for 1 day, fermentation at 24 °C for 15-20 days with frequent punching down.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C; drink within 10 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Ad Majora line Barbera d'Alba Superiore from young La Morra and Roddi vines, velvety and fragrant.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with violet reflections and slight cardinal hues. Plum, blackberry, jam and spice with floral notes, young fruit and more austere with age. Full, enveloping palate with red fruit and flowers and a fresh acidic vein softened by silky persistence.

## Food pairings

Starters, first courses, savoury pies, white and red meats, fresh to medium-aged cheeses.