# Vecchi Vigneti Rosso (La Palazzina)

> Red, Coste della Sesia DOC Rosso by [La Palazzina](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-palazzina.md), Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-palazzina-vecchi-vigneti-rosso).

- **Producer:** La Palazzina
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Coste della Sesia DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Croatina 60%, Nebbiolo 20%, Vespolina 10%, Uva rara 10%
- **Production area:** La Mesola hill, Brusnengo (BI)
- **Soil:** Rich in porphyry and volcanic quartz
- **Exposure:** South-facing gentle slopes
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines planted 1935, 1937, 1950 (0.8 ha of the 1.1 ha); 320 m a.s.l.; 1.1 ha; 3,500 vines/ha; Guyot; yield 40 q/ha; oldest plants trained in Maggiorina (a cadrega)
- **Vinification:** Fermentation and maceration in cement with daily pump-overs and punch-downs for 5 to 12 days; natural malolactic fermentation after racking or the following spring; unfiltered. About 18 to 24 months in tonneaux, then 6 months in bottle before release. Formats 0.75 L, 1.5 L; 1,000 to 2,000 bottles. Single co-fermentation of four varieties.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A field blend of Croatina, Nebbiolo, Vespolina and Uva rara from the estate's oldest vines on La Mesola hill in Brusnengo, aged in tonneaux.

## Tasting notes

Fruity and spicy aromas; an intense, deep drink.

## Food pairings

Structured, spiced dishes