# Bramaterra (Le Pianelle)

> Red, Bramaterra DOC by [Le Pianelle](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/le-pianelle.md), Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/le-pianelle-bramaterra).

- **Producer:** Le Pianelle
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Bramaterra DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 80%, Croatina 10%, Vespolina 10%
- **Production area:** Brusnengo, Roasio, Lessona (Alto Piemonte)
- **Soil:** Acidic soil (pH 4.4 to 4.6) of volcanic-origin porphyry sand, red/orange in colour.
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked; 28 and 30 September (2020 tech sheet)
- **Vinification:** Each grape variety and vineyard is processed separately. Maceration and fermentation in open Grenier oak vats, then 18 months in 15 hl oak casks (tech sheet 2020; the web page says a mix of used barriques and large Stockinger barrels), then about 24 months in bottle before release. 2020: 3,741 bottles, 91 magnums, 17 jeroboams; 14.13% alcohol, total acidity 6.00 g/l.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

The estate's flagship red, Nebbiolo-based with Croatina and Vespolina, hand-harvested and aged in oak and in bottle before release.