# Imma (Marco Bonfante)

> Red, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo by [Marco Bonfante](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marco-bonfante.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/imma).

- **Producer:** Marco Bonfante
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay marl and sand
- **Exposure:** South, south-east
- **Harvest:** First half of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 5,200 plants per hectare, 55 hl/ha
- **Vinification:** Prolonged maceration with fermentation temperatures kept at a maximum of 28 C. Destalked and soft-pressed; fermentation 10 to 12 days, then 8 to 10 days more on the skins. Aged 12 months in large French oak barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Langhe Nebbiolo dedicated by Marco to his first son Manuele, born in 2015. The name is short for Immanuel.

## Tasting notes

Clear ruby. Plum, spices, red berries and violet. Frank and tasty with important, well-integrated tannins; long and persistent with a fruity, spiced finish. Needs some years in bottle.

## Food pairings

Piedmontese finanziera, risotto with fondue and white truffle, bollito, mushroom guinea fowl, rabbit with peppers and medium-aged cheeses.