# Pinòtu (Generaj)

> Red, Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC by [Generaj](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/generaj.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/generaj-pinotu).

- **Producer:** Generaj
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Montà d’Alba, Roero
- **Soil:** Sandy, with low percentages of silt and clay
- **Exposure:** 350 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest in early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis training (controspalliera); 5,000 vines per hectare
- **Vinification:** 10 to 12 days of maceration with frequent délestage and punch-downs; aged 18 months in tonneaux, then 3 months in stainless steel
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Nebbiolo d’Alba dedicated to Pinòtu, a traditional, characterful nebbiolo; the label reproduces, in braille, verses the General once wrote in a toast to the family’s village. 13.5 to 14% ABV.

## Tasting notes

Dense garnet colour. On the nose, wide and intense, with notes of violet, yellow peach, cherry and hints of pepper, tobacco and mint. On the palate, ample and soft; firm structure balances controlled acidity and alcoholic power, letting the fruit open gradually in full correspondence between aroma and taste, dominated by red fruit. Long, persistent finish with sweet, fine-grained tannins.

## Food pairings

Rich first and second courses, braised meats, roasts, medium-aged cheeses.