# Casassa (Azienda Agricola Boveri Luigi)

> Red, Colli Tortonesi DOC Rosso by [Azienda Agricola Boveri Luigi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/azienda-agricola-boveri-luigi.md), Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/azienda-agricola-boveri-luigi-casassa).

- **Producer:** Azienda Agricola Boveri Luigi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Colli Tortonesi DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Bonarda 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Casassa
- **Production area:** Piedmont, Colli Tortonesi
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay
- **Exposure:** Northwest, 280 m a.s.l.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, about 4,500 vines/ha; vines about 11 years old.
- **Vinification:** Gentle destemming with a short fermentation on the skins (6-7 days) with frequent pump-overs, then racked off the skins. Aged two months in steel tanks, bottled, then rested a further two months before release; a young-drinking wine.
- **Serving temperature:** 14-16°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A lightly sparkling (frizzante) Bonarda, one of three Boveri wines named after the vineyard it comes from.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with violet hues. Fresh, intense aromas of cherry and raspberry; dry, persistent, full-bodied palate with a pleasant natural effervescence. The estate recommends a medium-sized glass.

## Food pairings

Cured meat boards, cotechino and mixed boiled meats (bollito misto).