# Tranvaj (Tommaso Bosco)

> Red, Monferrato DOC Rosso by [Tommaso Bosco](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tommaso-bosco.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tommaso-bosco-tranvaj).

- **Producer:** Tommaso Bosco
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Slarina 100%
- **Production area:** Castagnole Monferrato
- **Soil:** Tuff, clay and limestone
- **Exposure:** South-east, 220 m a.s.l.
- **Vineyard planting:** Single Guyot; about half a hectare planted in 2019, vines 5 years old; yield 80-90 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Steel fermenters; 12 months in barriques; 13.5% alcohol (tech sheet; the website says about 14%)
- **Serving temperature:** 16 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Pure Slarina, an old Monferrato variety nearly abandoned for a century, replanted in 2019 and aged 12 months in barriques.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Aromas of orange peel, cinchona bark (china), spice and red fruit. Moderately tannic with good structure, balanced and persistent acidity, ripe red fruit and a balsamic finish with fresh menthol and eucalyptus notes.

## Food pairings

Red meat and cheeses