# Spezie (Vite Colte)

> Red, Barbaresco Riserva DOCG by [Vite Colte](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vite-colte.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vite-colte-spezie).

- **Producer:** Vite Colte
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Langhe
- **Soil:** Sant'Agata fossil marls and roughly textured clay, at an altitude of 200 to 280 metres above sea level.
- **Vinification:** Traditional alcoholic fermentation at 28-30 degrees C lasting about 20 days. Malolactic fermentation is followed by ageing in small oak barrels for at least two years, plus a further twelve months in the bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A Barbaresco Riserva from soils of Sant'Agata fossil marl and clay, aged at least two years in small oak barrels.

## Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red shading to garnet. Bouquet: intense and remarkably complex, with nuances of ripe black and red fruits, showing spices like black pepper and cloves. Palate: dry and warm, with impressive body and texture, a long lingering finish and a remarkable balsamic note.