# Castellinaldo Barbera d'Alba (Tonino Marchisio)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Tonino Marchisio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marchisio-tonino.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tonino-marchisio-castellinaldo-barbera-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Tonino Marchisio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Sinu
- **Production area:** Sinu vineyard, Castellinaldo d'Alba
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl
- **Exposure:** South-facing
- **Vinification:** Strict bunch selection, with a small share of the grapes lightly dried on the vine. Long maceration on the skins with frequent pump-overs and délestage in stainless steel at 24-26 °C. At least two years in tonneaux, then at least 8-10 months in bottle. 15% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barbera from the sunniest south-facing vines of the Castellinaldo sub-zone, on calcareous marl, aged in tonneaux. The producer gives it a lifespan of 10-12 years.

## Tasting notes

Vivid, intense ruby with violet reflections, turning garnet with long ageing. Ripe fruit (plum, cherry, blackberry and other red fruit) with light spice from the tonneaux. A balanced interplay of acidity and body; dry, harmonious and very persistent. Silky.

## Food pairings

Traditional regional dishes, red meat, furred and feathered game, hard aged cheeses; also a meditation wine after a meal.