# Mötfrei (Francesco Brigatti)

> Red, Colline Novaresi DOC Nebbiolo by [Francesco Brigatti](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/francesco-brigatti.md), Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/francesco-brigatti-motfrei).

- **Producer:** Francesco Brigatti
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Colline Novaresi DOC Nebbiolo
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Mötfrei
- **Production area:** 0.8 hectares, south-west exposure
- **Soil:** Glacial origin, sandy fluvio-alluvial sediments, acidic pH
- **Exposure:** South-West
- **Harvest:** Early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Vine age 30 years, planting density 4,000 vines/ha, yield 60 quintals/ha
- **Vinification:** First selection of bunches in the vineyard, fermentation in steel vats with 15 days of skin maceration, aged 18 months in French oak tonneaux with repeated batonnage on fine lees, refined at least 6 months in bottle
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Storage:** Uncork the bottle some time before consumption.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Mötfrei, meaning 'hill of porcini mushrooms', is a single-variety Nebbiolo Colline Novaresi DOC aged 18 months in French oak tonneaux rather than the traditional large cask.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red colour. Ripe red fruit with notes of vanilla, cocoa and liquorice. Full, structured palate with vigorous tannins and a long finish.

## Food pairings

Cured and salted meats, grilled meats, soft to medium-aged cheeses