# La Luna e i Falò (Vite Colte)

> Red, Nizza DOCG Riserva by [Vite Colte](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vite-colte.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vite-colte-la-luna-e-i-falo-2).

- **Producer:** Vite Colte
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nizza DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** Monferrato Astigiano
- **Soil:** Tertiary-age, calcareous soils with an alkaline reaction, poor in organic substances and dry in summer; the vineyards belong to a small area of only 2-3 hectares with very low yields (about 1.5 kg per vine).
- **Vinification:** Slightly overripe grapes vinified traditionally, with maceration on skins for about 15 days at 28-30 degrees C. Malolactic fermentation follows immediately, and the wine ages in barriques for 15 months, plus a further six months in the bottle. Released only in the best vintages.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

The Riserva-tier release of La Luna e i Falò, a Nizza DOCG from a tiny 2-3 hectare parcel, released only in the best vintages.

## Tasting notes

Colour: deep ruby red. Bouquet: rich and deep, with aromas of blackberries and cranberries, displaying vanilla, caramel and coconut notes. Palate: elegant and well balanced with a pleasant, persistent hint of coffee and blackcurrants.