# Sottocastello di Novello (Piazzo Comm. Armando)

> Red, Barolo DOCG 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-sottocastello-di-novello).

- **Producer:** Piazzo Comm. Armando
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **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
- **Vinification:** Crushing of the grapes and separation from the stems. Fermentation and maceration take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. At least 18 months are spent ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels, followed by several months in the bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Storage:** Drinks well from 5 to 30 years after the vintage
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

A single-vineyard Barolo from the Sottocastello cru in Novello, on the side of the appellation that looks towards the Alta Langa, echoing the finesse of La Morra with a distinct hillside character.

## Tasting notes

Colour: garnet red with orange highlights. Nose: scents of ripe red fruit combined with balsamic and dried fruit notes. Taste: intense and persistent, with great structure and complexity.

## Food pairings

Red meat, game, aged cheeses; also good with spicy fusion cuisine and by the glass