# Bricchetta (La Bollina)

> Red, Monferrato DOC Rosso by [La Bollina](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-bollina.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-bollina-bricchetta).

- **Producer:** La Bollina
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Barbera, Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Hills near Novi Ligure (AL)
- **Soil:** Red soil (terra rossa)
- **Exposure:** Predominantly south
- **Vinification:** Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 4 days at 0-4 degrees C, followed by about 10 days of temperature-controlled fermentation.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 degrees C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Bricchetta is La Bollina's Monferrato DOC red blend of Barbera and Nebbiolo, aged 14 months in French oak barrique after malolactic fermentation in steel.

## Tasting notes

Deep red with violet highlights. Blackberry, plum and fresh fruit layered with vanilla, spice, licorice and mocha. Persistent and complex on the palate, with acidity giving length and freshness despite the ageing.

## Food pairings

Red meat dishes, roasts and aged cheeses.