# Simone (Pasquale Pelissero)

> Red, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo by [Pasquale Pelissero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pasquale-pelissero.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pasquale-pelissero-simone).

- **Producer:** Pasquale Pelissero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Neive
- **Soil:** Marl (clay and limestone)
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 5,000 vines per hectare, 10 years old, 1 ha, 400 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing, temperature-controlled fermentation for 10 days, malolactic fermentation. Aged in stainless steel tanks. Bottled in March. About 4,000 bottles a year, 13.5% alcohol.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A young, steel-aged Langhe Nebbiolo, the first wine made by Ornella's son Simone, whose name is on the label.

## Tasting notes

Appearance: red garnet. Nose: rose, violet, red currant, blueberry, raspberry, black pepper, cardamom. Palate: crisp, bright and gritty, a wine for sharing with friends

## Food pairings

Dry Italian salami, mortadella Bolognese, semi-hard cheeses, spaghetti with meatballs, lasagna Bolognese, onion rings, buffalo wings, barbecue ribs, meatloaf