# Colline Novaresi Rosso (La Piemontina)

> Red, Colline Novaresi DOC Rosso by [La Piemontina](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-piemontina.md), Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/colline-novaresi-rosso).

- **Producer:** La Piemontina
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Colline Novaresi DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo, Vespolina
- **Soil:** Moraine and alluvial
- **Exposure:** South to south-east
- **Harvest:** Nebbiolo in late autumn, when morning fog wraps the hills; Vespolina usually in the last 10 days of September or early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot Classico; 280 m a.s.l.; Nebbiolo 21 ha, Vespolina 1.5 ha; 3,472 vines per hectare for both; 80 q/ha Nebbiolo, 85 q/ha Vespolina; average vine age 12 years (Nebbiolo, oldest 1976) and 6 years (Vespolina, oldest 2015)
- **Vinification:** Natural fermentation in temperature-controlled steel, malolactic fermentation in steel, cold stabilised. Aged 6 months in wood and 3 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Nebbiolo and Vespolina blend, the first wine released under the La Piemontina label, aged 6 months in wood, 12.5 to 14% alcohol.

## Tasting notes

Brilliant ruby. Elegant, persistent nose of red fruit. Soft and fruity, with good body and a persistent, slightly astringent finish from the tannins.

## Food pairings

Suits all dishes; land-based starters, white meats, medium-aged cheeses