2023 Elio Sandri - Barbera d'Alba Superiore (750ml)

The 2023 Elio Sandri Barbera d’Alba Superiore translates the iron-rich, nutrient-poor hillside soils of Monforte d’Alba’s Disa slope into a full-fruited, structurally complex red that delivers age-worthy grip while maintaining Barbera’s signature vivid acidity. Hand-harvested after dusk to limit heat stress and oxidation, the organically tended clusters ferment spontaneously with native yeasts in concrete vats before resting eight months in large Slavonian oak casks and spending at least six additional months aging in bottle. This deliberate vinification preserves the grape’s natural tension and clarifies the finish.

The 2023 vintage opens with concentrated dark cherry, ripe plum, and pomegranate, woven through with quiet sweet spice and crushed-stone minerality. Controlled acidity anchors the juicy mid-palate, guiding the wine into a persistent, clean finish that rewards both immediate decanting and cellar placement. Fermentation stoppage is avoided entirely, allowing alcohol and tannin structures to build organically around the bright fruit matrix.

Pair this bottling with braised beef, slow-roasted osso buco, or slow-simmered rich pasta sauces to echo its savory core. It holds up steadily to wood-fired pizza, robust Italian antipasti, and aged Parmigiano-Reggiano or hard mountain cheeses that match its lively acid backbone. Shipped in a standard 750ml glass bottle.