# Bastianetto (Azienda Agricola Francesco Rosso)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Azienda Agricola Francesco Rosso](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/azienda-agricola-francesco-rosso.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/azienda-agricola-francesco-rosso-bastianetto).

- **Producer:** Azienda Agricola Francesco Rosso
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bastianetto
- **Production area:** Santo Stefano Roero
- **Soil:** Sandy, calcareous
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Harvest:** October
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted in 2000
- **Vinification:** Fermented in steel then aged about 18 months in tonneau and barrique of French Fontainebleau oak, medium toast, 50% new wood, with a minimum of 12 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Storage:** Horizontal in a cool, dark place.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Bastianetto is the estate's Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore DOC, 100% Nebbiolo, aged about 18 months in French oak tonneau and barrique.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with orange reflections. Elegant aromas recalling rose and violet on the nose; dry, good bodied, velvety and harmonious, appropriately persistent and tannic on the palate.

## Food pairings

Excellent with meat and pasta dishes, roasts and braised dishes.