# Pais (Colle Manora)

> Red, Barbera del Monferrato DOC by [Colle Manora](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/colle-manora.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pais).

- **Producer:** Colle Manora
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera del Monferrato DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Vigneto del Bosco
- **Production area:** "Vigneto del Bosco"
- **Exposure:** South
- **Vinification:** Manual harvest, crushing and destemming, then fermentation with skin maceration for 8 to 10 days. Separation from the first lees and malolactic fermentation. Stored at low temperature for natural clarification and bottled in spring.
- **Serving temperature:** 10-16 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Young Barbera del Monferrato from the "Vigneto del Bosco", facing south, bottled in spring. Carries the SQNPI integrated production certification.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red. Consistent with the variety, with notes of violet, acacia and dog rose alongside small woodland berries. Pleasant, lively wine of robust body, velvety and round.

## Food pairings

First courses and grilled meat; served slightly cool, an aperitif in red.