# La Briccona (Vinchio Vaglio)

> Red, Barbera del Monferrato DOC by [Vinchio Vaglio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vinchio-vaglio.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vinchio-vaglio-la-briccona).

- **Producer:** Vinchio Vaglio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera del Monferrato DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Harvest:** During the first two weeks of October, the grapes are harvested in the morning so that they arrive fresh and in optimal conditions to start the vinification process.
- **Vinification:** After crushing and destalking the grapes, the must is sent to vertical stainless tanks. The alcoholic fermentation and maceration last around 5 days at a constant temperature of 25 °C with automatic pumping overhead to extract the polyphenolic substances from the skin. The malolactic fermentation takes place immediately after the alcoholic fermentation. This wine is aged in stainless steel tanks for about 4 months before the refermentation which occurs in stainless steel pressure tanks for 20 days at a constant controlled temperature of 25 °C. Then, the wine remains in temperature controlled closed tank for about one month at 15 °C followed by 2 months of bottle ageing.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

La Briccona was once a 17th century petticoat but today, and not only in the Piedmontese dialect, it defines a smart, clever and exuberant woman. This name interprets in the best possible way this version of fizzy Barbera which is a traditional style known as “frizzante”.

## Food pairings

Salami and cheeses, light first courses with vegetables or pesto sauce, white meats.