Barbera d'Alba is a red produced by Mauro Veglio 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
Mauro Veglio farms in La Morra, and his Barbera d'Alba is the estate's everyday red, raised mainly in steel to keep it juicy. Black cherry, plum and blackberry with a floral violet lift and a touch of spice, low tannin and the bright, mouthwatering acidity typical of Barbera.
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 Mauro Veglio
- Barolo Arborina — Mauro Veglio, Barolo
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 Mauro Veglio in Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy.
What grapes are in Barbera d'Alba?
Barbera d'Alba is made from Barbera.