# Barbera d’Alba Superiore (Tenuta Cucco)

> Red, Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore by [Tenuta Cucco](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-cucco.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-cucco-barbera-d-alba-superiore).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Cucco
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Elia
- **Production area:** Elia vineyard, Roddi, 1.70 ha
- **Soil:** Limestone and clay
- **Exposure:** South, South-East
- **Harvest:** Second half of September
- **Vineyard planting:** 4,200 vines per hectare, Guyot, 200-250 m a.s.l., about 7,000 kg of grapes per hectare
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and pressed, then held in vats at 18 °C for 3 days to bring out varietal aromas. Fermentation at 26 °C, followed by 6-8 days of post-fermentation maceration and drawing off. After malolactic fermentation the wine ages 12 months in 25 hl barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C
- **Storage:** Keep the bottle horizontal, in a cool and ventilated room, protected from direct light and vibrations.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Barbera selected from the Elia vineyard in Roddi, aged 12 months in 25 hl barrels.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with rich violet hues. Intense varietal and fruity scents from red rose to raspberry, sour black cherry, blackberry and red plum.

## Food pairings

Pairs well with boiled and roasted meats.