# Palo Alto (Colle Manora)

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

- **Producer:** Colle Manora
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Pinot Nero
- **Grape:** Pinot Nero 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** del Palo Alto
- **Production area:** Colle Manora, Quargnento
- **Exposure:** South
- **Vinification:** Manual harvest of ripe grapes from single vineyards and immediate pressing of whole bunches; natural settling of the must and fermentation with selected yeasts. Tartrate precipitation occurs naturally. 8 to 12 months in French oak, then more than two years of bottle ageing.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Pinot Nero from the "del Palo Alto" vineyard, facing south, aged in French oak and for over two years in bottle. Made only in the best vintages.

## Tasting notes

Intense carmine red with garnet reflections. Complex bouquet with changing Pinot Nero notes ending on ripe red fruit. Full, austere palate with a prolonged aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Roasts and rich first courses; lamb, poultry and cured meats. Let it breathe before serving.