# Leone (La Guardia)

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

- **Producer:** La Guardia
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Pinot Noir 65%, Dolcetto 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%
- **Vinification:** Pinot Noir destemmed and fermented in stainless steel at 22 to 24 °C, 7 to 15 days on the skins depending on ripeness. After malolactic fermentation, over a year in oak barriques, then blended with Dolcetto and Cabernet Sauvignon and a few more months in steel before bottling.
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-17