# San Cristoforo (Pietro Rinaldi)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [Pietro Rinaldi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pietro-rinaldi.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pietro-rinaldi-san-cristoforo).

- **Producer:** Pietro Rinaldi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** San Cristoforo
- **Production area:** Neive; San Cristoforo is a named sub-zone of the commune
- **Exposure:** South-east, 360°, a hilltop position locally called "Bricchi"
- **Harvest:** First half of October, weather-dependent
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning; yield of 5500 kg/ha obtained through cluster thinning
- **Vinification:** Pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for 10-12 days at 26-28°C, several rackings and malolactic fermentation, then aged 16-18 months in large Slavonian oak barrels of 25 hectoliters.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Develops very slowly and constantly in the bottle; can be preserved for several decades.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

San Cristoforo is Pietro Rinaldi's Barbaresco DOCG from the San Cristoforo cru in Neive, aged 16-18 months in large Slavonian oak barrels.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with garnet reflections. Perfumes of flowers such as rose and violet, balsamic and mineral notes. Very fresh in the mouth with velvety tannins, an elegant style with a warm, enticing finish.

## Food pairings

Game, braised beef and robust traditional Piedmontese meat dishes. Excellent with dishes featuring Alba White Truffle, such as cardoon flan with fondue sauce and ravioli filled with game. A great meditation wine.