# Pairolero (Sottimano)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore by [Sottimano](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/sottimano.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/sottimano-pairolero).

- **Producer:** Sottimano
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Vinification:** After a careful selection of the grapes, alcoholic fermentation happens spontaneously. Maceration on the skins is followed by malolactic fermentation, completed in wood.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore, with malolactic fermentation completed in wood for extra structure.

## Tasting notes

An abundance of aromas on the nose: red fruit, black cherry and light spice notes. On the palate the tannins are extremely velvety, balanced by Barbera's typical acidity.