# Barbera d'Alba (Vaira Aurelj)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Vaira Aurelj](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vaira-aurelj.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vaira-aurelj-barbera-d-alba-2023-vaira-aurelj).

- **Producer:** Vaira Aurelj
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clay
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked in 20 kg crates
- **Vineyard planting:** 0.50 ha, 390 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** Layered fermentation: 40% whole bunches alternated with 60% whole berries; 9 months in barrels and at least 6 months in bottle
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbera from a 0.50 ha south-west plot at 390 m, fermented in layers of whole bunches and whole berries. About 3,500 bottles.