# Roero Riserva (Azienda Agricola Francesco Rosso)

> Red, Roero DOCG Riserva 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-roero-riserva).

- **Producer:** Azienda Agricola Francesco Rosso
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Roero DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Santo Stefano Roero
- **Soil:** Sandy, calcareous
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** October
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted in 2000
- **Vinification:** Traditional red wine vinification, fermented about 20 days at 25 C with malolactic in steel, then aged about 36 months in barrique (second passage) and new tonneaux of French oak, medium toast, 40% 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

The estate's Roero DOCG Riserva, 100% Nebbiolo, aged about 36 months in barrique and tonneau of French oak.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with orange reflections. Enveloping on the nose with complex, jammy red fruit and pleasantly spiced aromas, tannic, complex, spiced, full bodied and very persistent on the palate.

## Food pairings

To pair with roasts, braised dishes and game.