# Arborina (Gianfranco Bovio)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Gianfranco Bovio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/gianfranco-bovio.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/gianfranco-bovio-arborina).

- **Producer:** Gianfranco Bovio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Arborina
- **Production area:** La Morra
- **Exposure:** Southerly to Easterly
- **Vinification:** Soft crushing, then fermentation with indigenous yeasts for about 15 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel, with regular pumping over, followed by medium-long maceration with the submerged cap technique. Racking and malolactic fermentation follow. The wine ages 20 to 24 months in oak barrels, then rests a few months in concrete tanks before bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 17 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-02


## Summary

A single-vineyard Barolo from the Arborina MGA, a small south-east-facing slope in La Morra. First vintage 1985.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with brick red highlights. Fresh bouquet with scents of nuts and vanilla. Smooth on the palate, with elegant, persistent, sweet tannin.