# Laboriosa (Taliano Michele)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Taliano Michele](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/taliano-michele.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/taliano-michele-laboriosa).

- **Producer:** Taliano Michele
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bric Montersino
- **Soil:** Calcareous
- **Harvest:** First to second week of October
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation with maceration lasting 15 to 20 days, then the wine is poured into barriques where malolactic fermentation takes place; it remains there for a few months before bottling.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC from the Bric Montersino vineyard on calcareous soil, grapes harvested in the first to second week of October, aged in barriques.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby garnet color, almost impenetrable, with a rich personality and elegance, fruity and spicy notes; broad, soft texture with noble tannins and well balanced acidity leading to a warm, powerful finish.