# Langhe Pinot Noir (Massimo Rivetti)

> Red, Langhe DOC by [Massimo Rivetti](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/massimo-rivetti.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/massimo-rivetti-langhe-pinot-noir).

- **Producer:** Massimo Rivetti
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC
- **Grape:** Pinot Noir 100%
- **Production area:** Mango
- **Soil:** Mixed chalky clay
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Mid September
- **Vineyard planting:** 0.5 ha (1.2 ac) at 500 m above sea level, average vine age 15 years, yield 6000 kg/ha
- **Vinification:** Fermented in French oak "tino" vats at 26C/79F for 12-15 days with frequent pumping over, 50 to 60 days on the skins depending on the vintage. Aged 12 months in 25 hL Austrian oak barrels and a minimum of 12 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16C/61F, large tulip glass
- **Storage:** Store bottles horizontally. Drinking life 15 to 20 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Made with grapes from the winery's vineyards in Mango at 500 m above sea level, fermented in French oak and aged in Austrian oak. A structured wine that shows the poise of a much older vintage.