# Nebbiolo d'Alba (Maurizio Ponchione)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC by [Maurizio Ponchione](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/maurizio-ponchione.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/maurizio-ponchione-nebbiolo-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Maurizio Ponchione
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Albazzi
- **Soil:** Hilly, fertile, mixed clay and sand, mostly clay
- **Harvest:** First ten days of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 3,500 vines per hectare, planted 1988, 301 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** Maceration 8 to 10 days with frequent pump-overs and delestage; aged ten months in large oak casks. About 3,500 bottles.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

Nebbiolo from the Albazzi vineyard, aged ten months in large oak casks.

## Tasting notes

Good structure with tannins that are not aggressive.