# Castellizzano (Pertinace)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG Riserva by [Pertinace](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pertinace.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pertinace-castellizzano).

- **Producer:** Pertinace
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Castellizzano
- **Production area:** Treiso
- **Exposure:** South-East
- **Vinification:** 40 to 60 days in stainless steel tanks with submerged cap, temperature controlled; aged for up to 18 months in large Slavonian oak casks (40 to 100 hl).
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

A single vineyard Barbaresco Riserva from the Castellizzano MGA in Treiso, a gently sloping, almost flat cru facing towards Neive, with a yield of 50 hl per hectare.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red colour with garnet reflections that intensify with ageing, intense and complex aroma with hints of coffee and cocoa and ripe red fruit. Good structure with soft tannins and marked acidity.

## Food pairings

Recommended with savoury dishes, grilled meat, game and cheese.