# Rosso Barchetta (Colle Manora)

> Red, Monferrato DOC Rosso by [Colle Manora](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/colle-manora.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/rosso-barchetta).

- **Producer:** Colle Manora
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 40%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Cascina Rossa
- **Production area:** Colle Manora, Quargnento
- **Exposure:** South, south-west
- **Vinification:** Manual harvest and selection of the best bunches. Destemmed grapes macerate for 13 to 18 days with gentle daily punch-downs. The wine goes into barriques; after 9 to 12 months two cuvées are selected, the first reserved for about 2,000 magnums. It rests 12 months after bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend from the Cascina Rossa vineyard, facing south to south-west. The label reinterprets the chassis plate of 1950s and 60s Ferrari racing cars.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with garnet reflections. Bouquet of violet, small red fruits and a light finish of spice. Intense, persistent and frank on the palate, round with a complex aftertaste and a finish of ripe red fruit.

## Food pairings

First courses, game, cheeses, roasts and braises; also with creamy, savoury sauces.