# Torretta (Marco Porello)

> Red, Roero DOCG by [Marco Porello](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marco-porello.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/marco-porello-torretta).

- **Producer:** Marco Porello
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Roero DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Torretta
- **Production area:** Canale
- **Soil:** Limestone, sandy, clayey
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Early October, hand-picked into 20 kg perforated plastic crates
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot trellis with 8-10 buds per fruiting cane; yield 60 quintals of grapes per hectare
- **Vinification:** De-stemming and crushing, 10-12 days maceration, fermentation in stainless steel. Matured in 500 litre casks and oak barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C
- **Storage:** Over 10 years, bottle lying down
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

Single-vineyard Roero Nebbiolo from Torretta in Canale, aged in 500 litre casks and larger barrels.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Intense, rich nose of black fruit and spice, evolving continuously. Intense, with character and a long, persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Braised meats, steaks, cheeses