# Gramolere (Giovanni Manzone)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Giovanni Manzone](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giovanni-manzone.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giovanni-manzone-gramolere).

- **Producer:** Giovanni Manzone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Gramolere
- **Production area:** Single vineyard in the Gramolere MGA, Monforte d'Alba, with vines about 35 years old.
- **Soil:** Calcareous sandy soil, rich in stones and fossils.
- **Exposure:** South-southwest.
- **Harvest:** Mid to late October, by hand.
- **Vinification:** Spontaneous fermentation with skins, 30 to 40 day macerations with soft pumping over.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A warm, full and balanced Barolo from the Gramolere MGA. First produced in 1971, aged about 3 years in cask plus a few months in concrete before bottling during waning moon.

## Tasting notes

Barolo Le Gramolere presents a luminous garnet hue, offering a complex bouquet of red cherry, rose petals, and earthy undertones. The palate is firm yet refined, with well-integrated tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.