# Barbaresco Riserva (Tenuta Baràc)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG Riserva by [Tenuta Baràc](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-barac-2.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-barac-barbaresco-riserva).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Baràc
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Alba
- **Soil:** Mostly grey marl
- **Exposure:** West
- **Harvest:** First to second decade of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, 300 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** Aged 24 months in large French oak barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A Nebbiolo from vineyards in the commune of Alba, aged 24 months in large French oak. The bottle label reads Riserva 2016.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red. Intense scent of dried violet, jammy fruit, dried plums and cherries in spirit, with sweet toasted notes and a balsamic finish. Enveloping tannins typical of the grape. Full, elegant and full-bodied on the palate.

## Food pairings

Red meats, game and medium to long-aged cheeses.