# Monpiano (Pietro Rinaldi)

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

- **Producer:** Pietro Rinaldi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Monpiano
- **Production area:** Madonna di Como; altitude between 280 and 340 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Rich in limestone and clay
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Last ten days of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning; yield of 8000 kg/ha obtained through cluster thinning
- **Vinification:** Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for about 10 days at 28-30°C, several rackings and malolactic fermentation, then aged 12 months in stainless steel tanks.
- **Serving temperature:** 15-16°C
- **Storage:** Reaches its peak organoleptic features in its first 5-6 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Monpiano is Pietro Rinaldi's Barbera d'Alba DOC from vineyards in Madonna di Como, aged 12 months in stainless steel.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with purple reflections. Complex and intense nose with notes of fresh fruit, spices and balsamic notes. Silky, balanced, pleasant and fresh in the mouth with the right acidity and a long, persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Roasted red and white meat, and medium-ripe cheeses; a fresh, young Barbera suitable throughout the meal.