# Gratus (Podere ai Valloni)

> Red, Colline Novaresi DOC Nebbiolo by [Podere ai Valloni](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/podere-ai-valloni.md), Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/podere-ai-valloni-gratus).

- **Producer:** Podere ai Valloni
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Colline Novaresi DOC Nebbiolo
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 85%, Vespolina 15%
- **Production area:** Vigna Cristiana vineyard, Traversagna, Boca and Prato Sesia (Alto Piemonte)
- **Soil:** Rocky porphyry
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, vines about 35 years old, 3.5 hectares at 480 m, 50 to 70 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Organically grown grapes with bunch selection. Fermentation of 7 to 9 days, then steel tank and racking; aged 12 months in 25 hl oak barrels before bottling.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

The first certified organic wine in the Boca area, mostly Nebbiolo with Vespolina. A harmonious, well-structured red aged in oak.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Complex, fruity nose with macerated cherry, rose petals, red orange and white pepper (2020 sheet); raspberry and the peppery note of Vespolina (2018 sheet). Tannin present but not dominant, balanced, elegant and persistent.

## Food pairings

Cured meats and typical local cheeses, spiced starters; also risotto and savoury meat dishes