# Gerbole Nebbiolo (Renato Buganza)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC by [Renato Buganza](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/renato-buganza.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/renato-buganza-gerbole-nebbiolo).

- **Producer:** Renato Buganza
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Gerbole
- **Production area:** Alba and Guarene d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl of Tortonian origin
- **Exposure:** South-west, 260 m above sea level
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1945 to 2002, 0.56 ha, low guyot on well-sloped hills; yield 50 hl/ha
- **Vinification:** Nine days of fermentation with manual punch-downs and délestage. Ages 12 months, 90% in steel and 10% in wood, where malolactic fermentation takes place, then rests three months and spends at least three months in bottle. Alcohol 13.5 to 14%, total acidity 5.0 to 5.5 g/l. Ageing potential over 8 years.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Nebbiolo d'Alba from vines planted between 1945 and 2002, aged 12 months mostly in steel.

## Tasting notes

Ruby with violet reflections. Complex aromas of small fruits, blackberry, raspberry and violet.

## Food pairings

Red meats, braised and sauced dishes, fried dishes, aged cheeses.