# El Merlu de Muntanera (L'Autin)

> Red, Pinerolese DOC Rosso by [L'Autin](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/l-autin.md), Pinerolese, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/l-autin-el-merlu-de-muntanera).

- **Producer:** L'Autin
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Pinerolese DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Montanera di Perosa (base) with other native varieties
- **Production area:** Pinerolese hillsides, grown at altitude
- **Vinification:** Built on Montanera di Perosa, an old Alpine red variety recorded in historic documents that had almost disappeared before the estate replanted it. Aged in French oak barrels and then in bottle. First vintage 2022. Part of the Rare & Limited line, with a label by artist Ugo Giletta.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

A revived Alpine red based on the near-lost Montanera di Perosa grape, oak-aged for depth and warmth.

## Tasting notes

Ripe red fruit, gentle spice and soft floral notes; full and expressive, with soft tannins, warmth balanced by mountain freshness and a round, persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Filled pasta, slow-cooked meats, mountain cooking