# Valente (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-valente).

- **Producer:** Piazzo Comm. Armando
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Sottocastello di Novello, Cerviano-Merli and Corini-Pallaretta crus, municipality of Novello
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clayey marl, partly mixed with clay, across the three constituent vineyards
- **Exposure:** South-east to south-west facing, 420 to 450 m altitude
- **Harvest:** Early October
- **Vinification:** Crushing of the grapes and separation from the stems. Fermentation and maceration take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Aged for at least 18 months in large oak barrels, followed by several months in the bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** No higher than 18°C; best served slightly cooler
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Piazzo's traditional Barolo, blended from grapes grown in the Sottocastello di Novello, Cerviano-Merli and Corini-Pallaretta vineyards in Novello. Named after Valente, the previous owner of the vineyards Armando purchased before Barolo gained DOCG status.

## Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red with garnet highlights. Nose: fruity notes with slightly balsamic and spicy floral scents. Taste: dry and warm, structured, with enveloping tannins and lingering aromatic persistence, with delicate mineral undertones.

## Food pairings

Red meat, aged cheeses; also good with seafood, fish soup, shellfish and hamburger