# Pinot Nero (Tenuta Il Falchetto)

> Red, Piemonte DOC Pinot Nero by [Tenuta Il Falchetto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-il-falchetto-winery.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/piemonte-doc-pinot-nero).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Il Falchetto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Pinot Nero
- **Grape:** Pinot Nero 100%
- **Production area:** Calosso d'Asti
- **Soil:** Sand, limestone and sandstone marl
- **Exposure:** East and south-east; 350 m (Tenuta del Fant)
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, fermented in stainless steel, then 4 to 6 months in steel after racking. Aged 10 to 12 months in 2.25 hL barriques.
- **Serving temperature:** 16°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A Pinot Nero grown at Calosso d'Asti, aged 10 to 12 months in barrique.

## Tasting notes

Pale ruby red. Ripe fruit, black pepper and spice. Intense and full-bodied, with soft, velvety tannins.

## Food pairings

Fish, red meat and aged cheeses.