# Cappella di S. Stefano (Rocche dei Manzoni)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Rocche dei Manzoni](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/rocche-dei-manzoni.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/rocche-dei-manzoni-cappella-di-s-stefano).

- **Producer:** Rocche dei Manzoni
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Perno
- **Production area:** Perno, Vigna Cappella S. Stefano, Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 4,000 vines per hectare, yield 45 to 50 quintals per hectare; sustainable farming aimed at cutting fungicide use
- **Vinification:** Fermentation at controlled temperature on the skins, about 30 months in wood and a further 12 months in bottle before release.
- **Storage:** Expected lifespan over 30 years. Formats 0.75 L, 1.5 L, 3 L. First vintage 1993.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A single-vineyard Barolo from the Cappella S. Stefano site in Perno, first made in 1993.

## Tasting notes

Clear carmine turning garnet, almost brick. Fine, composed nose where fruit, flowers, spice and balsamic notes fit together, with a light vanilla touch. Balanced palate of soft, velvety tannins and gentle freshness, with a long finish of dried aromatic herbs and fine spice.