Barbera d'Alba is a red produced by Bartolo Mascarello in Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy. Made from Barbera. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Barbera d'Alba
Region: Piedmont
Country: Italy
Grapes: Barbera
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Bartolo Mascarello's Barbera d'Alba from the family's Barolo vineyards, made traditionally in concrete and large old casks with no new oak. Sour cherry, blackberry and plum with violet and an earthy edge, soft tannins and vivid acidity — a classic, food-hungry Barbera from one of Barolo's most revered traditionalist houses.
When to drink
Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage of Barbera d'Alba. Sign up free to see when it is ready.
Where it comes from
Piedmont, Italy
Piedmont (Piemonte) sits in the northwest of Italy, tucked against the Alps, and is prized for some of the country's most serious and long-lived red wines.
Barbera
Barbera is a red grape from the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, long the everyday red of the area and now taken seriously enough to rival its noble neighbour Nebbiolo in quality-minded hands.
More wines
From Bartolo Mascarello
- Barolo — Bartolo Mascarello, Barolo
- Dolcetto d'Alba — Bartolo Mascarello, Dolcetto d'Alba
- Langhe Freisa — Bartolo Mascarello, Langhe
More red wines from Piedmont
- 8 Virtù — Mastieri, Piemonte
- Bansella — Prunotto, Nizza
- Barbera — Piero Martinelli, Piemonte
- Barbera Limited Edition — Winexpert, Barbera d'Alba
Frequently asked questions
Where is Barbera d'Alba from?
Barbera d'Alba is produced by Bartolo Mascarello in Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy.
What grapes are in Barbera d'Alba?
Barbera d'Alba is made from Barbera.