Barbera d'Alba is a red produced by Bruno Giacosa 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, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
Bruno Giacosa's Barbera d'Alba is made in the house's classic, restrained style, with no heavy new oak. Black cherry, plum and red currant are carried by Barbera's bright, mouth-watering acidity, with softer tannins than the estate's Nebbiolos and a savoury, earthy finish. It is a serious Barbera that drinks well a few years after the vintage and holds for close to a decade, a natural partner for Piedmontese pasta, salumi and roast meats.
When to drink
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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 Bruno Giacosa
- Dolcetto d'Alba — Bruno Giacosa, Dolcetto d'Alba
- Dolcetto d'Alba Falletto di Serralunga — Bruno Giacosa, Dolcetto d'Alba
- Nebbiolo d'Alba — Bruno Giacosa, Nebbiolo d'Alba
- Valmaggiore — Bruno Giacosa, Nebbiolo d'Alba
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 Bruno Giacosa in Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy.
What grapes are in Barbera d'Alba?
Barbera d'Alba is made from Barbera.