# San Ponzio (Poderi Gianni Gagliardo)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Poderi Gianni Gagliardo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/poderi-gianni-gagliardo.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/poderi-gianni-gagliardo-san-ponzio).

- **Producer:** Poderi Gianni Gagliardo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** San Ponzio
- **Production area:** Monticello d'Alba (Roero)
- **Soil:** Sandy-calcareous, with good structure
- **Harvest:** October
- **Vinification:** 8-day maceration, full malolactic fermentation, aged 18 months in a 35 hL cask, then in bottle
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

San Ponzio is sourced from the San Ponzio hill in the commune of Monticello d'Alba, in the Roero, where sandy-calcareous soil that still has good structure gives a wine that is powerful yet gentle in character.

## Tasting notes

Shows dark notes and multilayered complexity, with an unmistakable character dominated by extreme evolution in the glass.