Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2024

The Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore by Fratelli Viglierchio represents a high-precision, single-vineyard expression perched at the very crest of Bricco San Pietro in Monforte d'Alba. At 470 meters above sea level with a South-West exposure, the plot thrives on Sant'Agata Fossil Marls, weaving structural depth with laser-sharp acidity and fine-grained tannins. Trained under bilateral spurred cordon, the vines naturally restrict yields to small, highly uniform clusters.

Vineyard operations follow strict tailor-made practices: early green harvests are followed by painstaking manual cluster-clipping, halving each bunch's size to boost aromatic density and ensure flawless ripening. In the cellar, temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation preserves raw fruit purity, followed by 12 months of maturation in French oak tonneaux and extended bottle resting. Released in a micro-lot of just 2,500 bottles, it yields a precise, structured, and long-lived Barbera.