# Bugianen (La Montagnetta)

> Red, Freisa d'Asti Superiore DOC by [La Montagnetta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-montagnetta.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-montagnetta-bugianen).

- **Producer:** La Montagnetta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Freisa d'Asti Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Freisa
- **Production area:** San Paolo Solbrito, Ronchi hill
- **Soil:** Medium-textured clay
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked in late September
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, about 20 days on the skins at 28°C, with 10% overripe grapes added to the racked must. After malolactic fermentation, aged about 24 months in tonneau.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-16



## Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet reflections. Ethereal and very intense, with notes of cooked fruit. Intense and very persistent, with a bitterish finish.

## Food pairings

Aged cheeses and main courses such as roasts, braises and game. Also a wine for contemplation.