# Monforte d'Alba (Paolo Monti)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Paolo Monti](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/paolo-monti.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/paolo-monti-monforte-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Paolo Monti
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100% (Lampia and Michet)
- **Production area:** Bricco San Pietro (380 m) and Bussia (280-300 m), Monforte d'Alba
- **Soil:** Limestone-clay marls with 25% sand (Bussia); limestone-sandy with a good share of clay, 20% (Bricco San Pietro)
- **Exposure:** Bricco San Pietro west; Bussia east and south-east
- **Vineyard planting:** Yield 65 quintals per hectare.
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested, with grape selection in the vineyard and in the cellar. Fermentation at a controlled 25 °C, 10 days of maceration with two pump-overs a day. Aged 28-30 months in 16 hl French oak barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Village-level Barolo of Monforte d'Alba, blended from the estate's Bricco San Pietro and Bussia vineyards and aged in large French oak barrels.

## Tasting notes

Lively colour, an exemplary garnet. Small, ripe red fruit: juicy sour cherry, redcurrant and tart blueberry. A gentle, ethereal perfume with cinnamon and a touch of tobacco. The palate is enveloping and tense, the tannin gives the right seriousness, and the finish leaves elegant, rich flavours.

## Food pairings

Beef tartare or chopped veal with truffle, but also braised dishes and game.