# Angie (Costa dei Tigli)

> Red, Grignolino d'Asti DOC by [Costa dei Tigli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/costa-dei-tigli.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/angie).

- **Producer:** Costa dei Tigli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Grignolino d'Asti DOC
- **Grape:** Grignolino 100%
- **Production area:** Isola d'Asti
- **Harvest:** Early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyard 'Giùanet' in Isola d'Asti, about 50 years old. Manual harvest.
- **Vinification:** About 15 days on the skins after crushing (Italian) or short maceration with temperature-controlled fermentation (English), then malolactic fermentation. At least 6 months in steel.
- **Serving temperature:** 17°C
- **Storage:** Best enjoyed young.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A light-coloured Grignolino d'Asti from 50-year-old vines, named after the owners' great-grandmother Angiolina.

## Tasting notes

Pale ruby. Delicate floral scent with morello cherry, undergrowth, a hint of oriental spice and roses. Dry but harmonious, warm and pleasant, with a refined slightly bitter finish.

## Food pairings

All-meal wine; suits starters and first courses given its aromatic intensity; perfect for light dishes.