# La Baloca (Vinchio Vaglio)

> Red, Piemonte DOC Bonarda by [Vinchio Vaglio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vinchio-vaglio.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vinchio-vaglio-la-baloca).

- **Producer:** Vinchio Vaglio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Bonarda
- **Grape:** Bonarda
- **Soil:** Sandy
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Harvest:** Mid-September, selected and picked in the morning.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 4500 vines per hectare, altitude 250 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** After crushing and destemming, fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for about 4 days at 22 C with periodic automatic pumping over; malolactic fermentation at 18 C. Aged in cement tanks for about 5 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Piemonte DOC Bonarda from the Vinchio hills, sold in a 3 litre bag in box.

## Tasting notes

Lively ruby red colour, good structure and a persistent, tannic taste.

## Food pairings

salami and cheeses, white meats, lemon chicken breast, cotoletta alla Milanese, apple or pumpkin pies from Monferrato