# Novamen (Cascina Melognis)

> Red, Vino Rosso by [Cascina Melognis](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-melognis.md), Pinerolese, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-melognis-novamen).

- **Producer:** Cascina Melognis
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Vino Rosso
- **Grape:** Barbera 70%, Pinot Noir 30%
- **Production area:** Colline Saluzzesi
- **Soil:** Acidic clay-based soil, rich in 'scheletro' (gravel), pH 4.5-5, no limestone
- **Harvest:** Early and late September
- **Vineyard planting:** Barbera vines roughly 50 years old, Pinot Noir vines roughly 15 years old
- **Vinification:** Grapes are de-stemmed and fermented separately in stainless steel tanks with punch-downs three times a day for 15 days. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine is pumped into another tank for malolactic fermentation. The wine is then transferred without pumps into barrels.
- **Storage:** Aged for 18 months in barrels, followed by four months in bottle before release.
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-17


## Summary

A Barbera-led blend with Pinot Noir, vinified separately and aged 18 months in barrel and four months in bottle.