# Braghè (Claudio Mariotto)

> Red, Colli Tortonesi Freisa DOC by [Claudio Mariotto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/claudio-mariotto.md), Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/claudio-mariotto-braghe).

- **Producer:** Claudio Mariotto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi Freisa DOC
- **Grape:** Freisa 100%
- **Production area:** Vho, 250-300 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Calcareous, clayey
- **Exposure:** West/south-west
- **Harvest:** End of September/beginning of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning, yield about 55 quintals/hectare
- **Vinification:** Soft and slow destemming and pressing of the grapes, maceration for 4-5 days and racking. Aged at least 6 months in steel tanks and at least 6 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Freisa, a Piemontese grape with a history of over 500 years locally, vinified with a short maceration and aged briefly in steel and bottle.

## Tasting notes

Elegant and delicate, with an undertone of rose, morello cherry and raspberry that turns pleasantly musky with age. Fresh and lively on the palate.