# Riserva Sottocastello di Novello (Piazzo Comm. Armando)

> Red, Barolo DOCG Riserva by [Piazzo Comm. Armando](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/piazzo-comm-armando.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/piazzo-comm-armando-riserva-sottocastello-di-novello).

- **Producer:** Piazzo Comm. Armando
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Sottocastello di Novello
- **Production area:** Sottocastello cru, municipality of Novello
- **Soil:** Marly soil, partly calcareous clay
- **Exposure:** South-east facing at around 450 m altitude
- **Harvest:** Second decade of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Only old vines, the best grapes of which are selected for the Riserva
- **Vinification:** Crushing of the grapes and separation from the stems. Fermentation and maceration take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by ageing in oak barrels of varying sizes and several months in the bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Storage:** Needs at least six years to become a Riserva, and drinks well from 6 to 35 years after the vintage
- **Il Vino Bello rating:** 4.5/5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Made only in vintages that promise something special, from the oldest vines of the Sottocastello cru in Novello, this Riserva needs at least six years to reveal its full depth and character.

## Tasting notes

Colour: intense garnet red with highlights tending to orange. Nose: broad and intense, with fruity scents of jam and dried fruit, floral notes, sweet spices and an ethereal undertone of tobacco. Taste: warm, full-bodied and tannic, with excellent aromatic persistence.

## Food pairings

Red meat, aged cheeses, first courses; also good by the glass