# Riva del Bric (Paolo Conterno)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Paolo Conterno](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/paolo-conterno.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/paolo-conterno-riva-del-bric).

- **Producer:** Paolo Conterno
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100% (Michet and Lampia sub-varieties)
- **Cru / vineyard:** Riva del Bric
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Mainly clayey and calcareous, providing ideal water retention
- **Exposure:** Mostly south, plus south east
- **Harvest:** Picking by hand in the first ten days of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot counter-espalier training. Altitude 300 to 350 metres a.s.l., gradient 30 to 35%, vines approx. 22 to 25 years old, planting density 4000 plants per hectare, yield 6 to 6.5 tonnes per hectare.
- **Vinification:** Grapes crushed and destemmed immediately after picking, then macerated for 15 to 20 days in special tanks for gradual extraction. Matured traditionally in oak casks and for a period in the bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A Barolo DOCG from Monforte d'Alba made from 100% Nebbiolo, with an elegant and robust style from younger vines than the Ginestra cru wines.

## Tasting notes

Typical garnet red. Bouquet packed with floral and fruity aromas. Elegant, robust body, nicely soft on the finish, with hints of cherries and wild berries.

## Food pairings

Red meats and game, sirloin steak, roast kid, mature hard cheeses.