Founded in 1978 by the Pontiglione and Priola families at Verduno, a commune in Piedmont. Verduno Pelaverga (or simply Verduno) is a red wine DOC of Piedmont in northwestern Italy.
Besides planting just native grape varieties of the Langhe, Nebbiolo for Barolo and Barbaresco, Barbera, and Dolcetto which are more popular. Bel Colle also provides some space for white varietals such as
Arneis (Roero’s princely variety), Favorita, and Nascetta (a rare indigenous variety of Novello).
Under the leadership of Paolo Torchio, the winery’s style was distinguished by its ability to produce clean, highly elegant wines with austere femininity and finesse that made them instantly recognizable.
Since 2015, Bel Colle has been owned by the Bosio family, which has relaunched the purchase and arrangement of the vineyards, focusing production on the highest quality expressions of the territory: Barolo, Barbaresco, Langhe Nebbiolo, Barbera d’Alba and Barbera d’Asti. At the same time, it relaunched quality work focused on native white wines, including Alta Langa, Piedmont’s iconic Metodo Classico.
Today the Bel Colle winery is run by Luca Bosio and Mario Albrito. Luca represents the new generation of the Bosio family, the courage to take new paths, and the desire to expand the vineyards in the most
suitable areas, experimenting with the creation of new labels. Mario, on the other hand, holds historical knowledge of the winery. Their task is to put more than 40 years of winemaking excellence to good use
through wide-ranging sustainable viticulture and winemaking that respects differences
Wine Details:
- Region: Verduno, Italy
- Varietal: Barbera 100%
- Alcohol: 14.5%
- Color: Ruby Red
- Nose: Intense vinous characteristic, delicate fragrance
- Palate: Dry bodied, quite a marked acidity, a light tannin richness, a full and harmonic taste after adequate ageing
- Food Pairing: For all young meal, meat, game and matured cheese if aged