# Pitulè (Generaj)

> Sparkling, Piemonte Bonarda DOC by [Generaj](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/generaj.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/generaj-pitule).

- **Producer:** Generaj
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Piemonte Bonarda DOC
- **Grape:** Bonarda 90%, Croatina 10%
- **Production area:** Montà d’Alba, Roero
- **Soil:** Sandy, with low percentages of silt and clay
- **Exposure:** 330 to 350 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest in late September
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis training (controspalliera); 5,000 vines per hectare
- **Vinification:** 5 to 7 days of maceration with frequent délestage and punch-downs; aged 3 months in glass-lined concrete, then 3 months in stainless steel with secondary fermentation by the Charmat method
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Piemonte Bonarda given a light, lively fizz through Charmat-method second fermentation; the name ‘Pitulè’ recalls picking grapes straight off the bunch by hand. 13 to 13.5% ABV.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby colour, open nose with notes of cherry and wild berries. Corresponding taste, full-bodied and balanced by moderate acidity. Lightly sparkling (frizzante) from its Charmat-method second fermentation.

## Food pairings

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