# Il Barone (Liedholm)

> Red, Piemonte Pinot Nero DOC by [Liedholm](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/liedholm.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/liedholm-il-barone).

- **Producer:** Liedholm
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte Pinot Nero DOC
- **Grape:** Pinot Nero 100%
- **Production area:** Cuccaro Monferrato (AL)
- **Harvest:** Beginning of September
- **Vinification:** Hand harvested into crates, gently pressed, with alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks at a controlled 28C for about 10 days. The wine is then separated from the skins for malolactic fermentation carried out by indigenous bacteria, and aged in wood until the following spring before filtering and bottling.
- **Storage:** Up to 10 years after harvest, or longer if kept at a stable cellar temperature.
- **Vintage:** 2023
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

A Piemonte Pinot Nero DOC named after founder Nils Liedholm, known during his football career as "Il Barone".

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red, harmonious with soft tannins and a lingering finish, with elegant cherry and raspberry notes, delicate florals and light spice.

## Food pairings

Boldly flavoured dishes, stuffed pasta first courses, meat and vegetable mains, and even mature cheeses.