# Contessa di Castiglione Nebbiolo d'Alba (Arione)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC by [Arione](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/arione-s-p-a.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/arione-contessa-di-castiglione-nebbiolo-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Arione
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Harvest:** First and second week of October
- **Vinification:** Crushed with destemming, fermented at controlled temperature in large tanks. Aged and refined for at least one year in large wooden casks.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC; min. 12% vol. alcohol.

## Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red turning garnet with age. Nose: floral notes of rose and violet, syrupy cherry and light balsamic hints of eucalyptus. Palate: dry, with enveloping tannins and good acidity.

## Food pairings

Tasty red meat dishes, soft cheeses, vegetarian first courses