# La Pipina (La Biòca)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC by [La Biòca](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-bioca.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-bioca-la-pipina).

- **Producer:** La Biòca
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested in small crates. 30% whole bunches and 70% de-stemmed grapes go into a clay amphora (unglazed, unvitrified). Fermentation runs 15 to 20 days. Malolactic fermentation in the amphora. Aged 11 months in amphora.
- **Serving temperature:** 14-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Nebbiolo made in an unglazed clay amphora, fermented and aged there for 11 months. The producer describes it as a return to old winemaking methods.

## Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red. Nose: intense, fragrant, complex. Palate: dry, structured, medium body.

## Food pairings

Cured meats, semi-hard cheeses, starters and main courses.