# Pasinot (Le Strette)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Le Strette](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/le-strette.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/le-strette-pasinot-2).

- **Producer:** Le Strette
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Pasinotti
- **Production area:** Pasinotti hill, southern slope of Novello, just outside the Barolo DOCG zone; 330 to 360 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl on a moderately sandy, fairly loose texture
- **Exposure:** South
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis, single Guyot pruning; 5,000 vines per hectare; planted 2016
- **Vinification:** Soft crushing and destemming; fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for about 20 to 25 days. About 24 months in wood: first in small barrels (225 to 500 litres), then roughly a year in larger casks
- **Storage:** Enjoyable from its third year, with the capacity to age for several more
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

The red side of the Pasinot project: Nebbiolo from young vines on the historic Nascetta hill, first vinified on its own in 2019 and labelled Superiore from the 2022 vintage.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby with some garnet glints. Fresh and dried flowers with redcurrant, raspberry and sweet spice. Balanced acidity and a substantial but soft tannin show Nebbiolo's rustic character without letting it dominate

## Food pairings

Hearty pasta dishes, red meats (including richer cuts), well-aged cheeses