# Pisapola (Matteo Ascheri)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Matteo Ascheri](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ascheri.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/matteo-ascheri-pisapola).

- **Producer:** Matteo Ascheri
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Pisapola
- **Production area:** Rivalta vineyards between La Morra and Verduno
- **Soil:** Marly-clayey, calcareous
- **Exposure:** Southwest/Southeast, 310 to 370 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** 1 to 10 October
- **Vineyard planting:** Nebbiolo clones CN142/CN230/CVT63/CVT66/CVT71 on 420 A and 1103 P rootstocks; planted 1973/1998/1999/2000/2001/2003/2005; 4,400 plants/ha; simple Guyot
- **Vinification:** 12 days at 28°C
- **Serving temperature:** 14° to 16°C
- **Storage:** Evolves for 15 to 18 years if stored in a cool, dark place
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Barolo from MGA Pisapola, produced only in the best vintages.

## Tasting notes

Intense garnet red colour. Elegant and ethereal bouquet of violets, ripe fruit and sweet spices. Velvety and balanced, with an elegant long finish. Classy, very rich and pleasant at the same time.

## Food pairings

Film: Scent of a Woman (Dino Risi). Art: Girl with a Pearl Earring (Jan Vermeer).