# Pituj (La Ghibellina)

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

- **Producer:** La Ghibellina
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Merlot 80%, Barbera 20%
- **Production area:** Comune di Gavi
- **Soil:** Sedimentary, clay soil
- **Exposure:** South, south-east
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, high density; about 0.2 hectares under vine
- **Vinification:** Fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperature. Matured in small barrels on their third or fourth passage, then aged in bottle for 12 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

A Monferrato DOC red blending Merlot and Barbera grown in the Comune di Gavi; average production is about 2,000 bottles a year.

## Tasting notes

An intense purple red, complex on the nose with elegant aromas of wild berries, especially raspberry, blackberry and cherry, with good structure, softness, balance and persistence.