# Il Pendio (Cantina San Matteo)

> Red, Vino Rosso by [Cantina San Matteo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-san-matteo.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-san-matteo-il-pendio).

- **Producer:** Cantina San Matteo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Vino Rosso
- **Grape:** Barbera 60%, Dolcetto 40%
- **Production area:** Castelletto d'Orba and Ovada, province of Alessandria
- **Soil:** Varies by site, generally sandy marl
- **Exposure:** Varies between vineyards
- **Harvest:** September to October
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines 35 years old on average. Guyot. Low-yield vineyard care with frequent cleaning, green pruning, thinning and minimal chemical treatments.
- **Vinification:** Conventional red vinification: fermentation and maceration in stainless steel with selected yeasts at controlled temperature, pumping over for at least 20 days. Then racking, light filtration and bottling. Low total sulphites.
- **Serving temperature:** 17 °C
- **Storage:** Store horizontally in a cool, damp place at about 15 °C, away from direct sunlight. (slightly damp)
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A Vino Rosso blend of 60% Barbera and 40% Dolcetto from Castelletto d'Orba and Ovada, 13.5% ABV.

## Tasting notes

Still, intense ruby red with violet reflections; fruity and floral notes of plum, blueberry and geranium flower. Intense and fine, fresh and rightly tannic, with good balance and marked persistence.

## Food pairings

The whole meal with typical Piedmontese dishes: red meat first and second courses, grilled meats, ragu, strong-flavoured cured meats, medium-aged and aged cheeses. Anchovies in green sauce.