# Oltre (Pelassa)

> Red, Piemonte DOC by [Pelassa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pelassa.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pelassa-oltre).

- **Producer:** Pelassa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC
- **Grape:** Merlot 90%, Barbera 10%
- **Production area:** 330 m a.s.l.
- **Harvest:** manual, part at the beginning of October and part 15-20 days later
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 4800 vines per hectare
- **Vinification:** About 8-10 days at 26-27°C. De-stemming, soft crushing; the must is pumped over with the dèlastage system. The two selections ferment separately and are blended before malolactic fermentation; matured in small Slavonian and French oak casks and tonneaux with weekly top-ups and tasting trials.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A Piemonte DOC Merlot-Barbera blend aged 24 months (12 in oak, 12 in bottle); rated 93 pts by James Suckling for the 2021 vintage.

## Tasting notes

Deep red with purple tones at first, turning garnet red with age. The bouquet brings out notes of berries, marmalade and violets; very structured, elegant and harmonic, becoming more complex over the years.

## Food pairings

Perfect with rich first courses in the Piedmontese tradition, braised meats, wild boar and mature cheeses.