# Argante (Pietro Rinaldi)

> Red, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo by [Pietro Rinaldi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pietro-rinaldi.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pietro-rinaldi-argante).

- **Producer:** Pietro Rinaldi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Argante
- **Production area:** Alba; altitude between 280 and 300 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl and clay
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** First half of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning; yield of 6000-6500 kg/ha obtained through cluster thinning
- **Vinification:** Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for 10-12 days at 26-28°C, several rackings and malolactic fermentation, then aged 12 months in 500-litre oak tonneaux.
- **Serving temperature:** 16°C
- **Storage:** Good ageing potential; improves in the bottle and can be preserved for several years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Argante is Pietro Rinaldi's Langhe DOC Nebbiolo from vineyards in Alba, aged 12 months in oak tonneaux.

## Tasting notes

Delicate ruby red with orange reflections. Intense nose of flowers such as rose and violet, ripe cherry and raspberry, with mineral and spicy notes. A surprisingly elegant wine with balanced tannins, hints of licorice, pleasant in the mouth with a persistent, nice aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Robust pasta dishes like risotto or agnolotti, and any kind of meat, from veal cutlets to lamb chops and roasted kid.