# Che Vale (Agricola Gian Piero Marrone)

> Red, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC by [Agricola Gian Piero Marrone](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marrone.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/agricola-gian-piero-marrone-che-vale).

- **Producer:** Agricola Gian Piero Marrone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Vineyards in Madonna di Como, Alba
- **Soil:** Recent geological formation: mainly calcareous surface soil with a high share of quartz sand and very fine limestone, alternating with compact layers of grey sandstone
- **Exposure:** South-east, 400 m a.s.l.
- **Harvest:** Manual, beginning of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Average planting year 1995, traditional Guyot
- **Vinification:** Destemming, crushing and fermentation on the skins at 26 °C for 12 to 14 days. Malolactic fermentation in steel, then bottling and at least 6 months of storage before release.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A young Langhe Nebbiolo from the family vineyards at Madonna di Como, fermented in 12 to 14 days on the skins and finished in steel.

## Tasting notes

Young and vibrant, with intense aroma and bright, deep colour. Delicate rose and violet, ripe cherry, small red fruits and a hint of forest floor. Fresh and well balanced, with fine tannins and pleasant persistence.

## Food pairings

Land-based dishes, red meats and aged cheeses.