# Grignolino (Tenuta San Sebastiano)

> Red, Piemonte DOC Grignolino by [Tenuta San Sebastiano](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-san-sebastiano.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-san-sebastiano-grignolino).

- **Producer:** Tenuta San Sebastiano
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Grignolino
- **Grape:** Grignolino 100%
- **Production area:** Lu Monferrato (AL), altitude 270 m
- **Soil:** Calcareous
- **Exposure:** South/South-West
- **Harvest:** Late September, early October
- **Vineyard planting:** 1.5 ha planted 2000 and 2013, Guyot, 5,000 vines per hectare, 8,000 kg per hectare
- **Vinification:** Traditional fermentation with frequent pump-overs on the skins in steel tanks, 28 to 30 C, about 10 days, no added yeasts, spontaneous malolactic. Aged 6 months in steel with racking and 3 months in bottle; bottled after 6 months. 8,000 bottles.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18 C, or 10 to 12 C in summer
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

Piemonte Grignolino from 1.5 ha in Lu Monferrato, fermented and aged in steel.

## Tasting notes

Bright light ruby red. Varietal aromas from pomegranate to pepper. Balanced and slightly astringent, with evident but not sharp tannins and a slightly alcoholic finish.

## Food pairings

Cured meats, rice and vegetable first courses, white meat and fish dishes.