# Cescu (Angelo Negro)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC by [Angelo Negro](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/angelo-negro.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/angelo-negro-cescu).

- **Producer:** Angelo Negro
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Production area:** Vineyards in the hills of Langhe
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay rich in grey marl
- **Exposure:** South, south-west; 250-340 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** End of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training
- **Vinification:** Cold pre-fermentation maceration at 8-10 °C for about 14 hours, then traditional maceration in stainless steel. Matured 5 to 6 months. Hand-picked in 20 kg boxes.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C
- **Storage:** Horizontal bottle position, within 5 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A young Dolcetto d'Alba from Langhe hills, cold-macerated before fermentation and aged in steel.

## Tasting notes

Intense red with purple reflections. Blackberry and raspberry fragrance. Dynamic, with elegant tannins and a plum and bilberry finish.