# Barbera d'Alba Superiore (Vini Drocco)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Vini Drocco](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vini-drocco.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vini-drocco-barbera-d-alba-superiore).

- **Producer:** Vini Drocco
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Vineyards on the hills around Alba
- **Soil:** Medium-textured, sandy and clayey
- **Exposure:** South to south-east
- **Vinification:** Long fermentation in stainless steel at 28-30°C for about 30 days with a submerged cap. Malolactic fermentation in steel in November, then 16 months in large Slavonian oak barrels and 24 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A selection of Barbera from the Alba hills, aged 16 months in Slavonian oak and 24 months in bottle. The producer gives it 10 to 15 years of life.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby turning garnet with age. Black cherry jam, eucalyptus, pepper, cloves and tobacco. Fresh, warm and powerful on the palate, with a long finish.

## Food pairings

Braised and boiled meats, game