BEL COLLE WINERY  

Bel Colle ("Beautiful Hill") is a medium to small size winery founded in 1978 and producing 15,000 cases of wine a year. It is located in the township of Verduno, in the heart of the wine growing region of Piedmont.  Located in the famous Barolo region of Piedmont, Verduno is a short distance south of the Tanaro river.  To the north of the Tanaro lies the Roero district, famous for the white Arneis wines.  Bel Colle thus has immediate access to vineyards in both regions, and they take advantage of this to produce both Roero and Alba wines.  The winery is near the vineyards that belonged to King Charles Albert of Savoy, King of Piedmont between 1821 and 1848.  Paolo Torchio, a 1964 graduate of the Enological School of Alba has been Winemaker and Director of the winery since 1986, after many years of experience in the Alba region.

Region: Piemonte

Barolo Monvigliero Riserva

Viticultural Details:

This 100% Nebbiolo wine is a single vineyard with excellent terroir and disposition to the sun.  The vineyard is located in one of the best areas of Verduno.  The Riserva is only created in “special” vintages.  In fact, only 3 of the past 17 vintages were deemed worthy enough to bear the Riserva designation!  The selection is made in the vineyard at the time of harvest of the best possible grapes.

Vinification and Maturation:

Vinification with fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, post fermentation maceration, and racking after 22-25 days, racking and malolactic fermentation completed with the maintenance of the temperature. A long period of maturation in large oak barrels with subsequent rest in bottle.
Ageing: 36 months in oak barrel and 2 years in bottle Yeasts: indigenous yeasts

Tasting Notes:

Color: Ruby red

Bouquet: On the nose, the bouquet brings the typical notes of red fruits, plums and cherries, and spices, such as pepper.

Flavor: On the palate, it is delicate, velvety and well-balanced with its fresh acidity.

Serving Suggestions: Second courses of red meat and game, first and second courses with mushrooms, aged cheeses.

Barolo Monvigliero Riserva

Vinification and Maturation:

Vinification with fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, post fermentation maceration, and racking after 22-25 days, racking and malolactic fermentation completed with the maintenance of the temperature. A long period of maturation in large oak barrels with subsequent rest in bottle.Ageing: 6 months on its own yeasts Yeasts: selected yeasts

Tasting Notes:

Color: Ruby red

Bouquet: On the nose, the bouquet brings the typical notes of red fruits, plums and cherries, and spices, such as pepper.

Flavor: On the palate, it is delicate, velvety and well-balanced with its fresh acidity.

Serving Suggestions: Second courses of red meat and game, first and second courses with mushrooms, aged cheeses.