# L'Illusionista (Ca' de Lion)

> Red, Monferrato DOC Dolcetto by [Ca' de Lion](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ca-de-lion.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/ca-de-lion-l-illusionista).

- **Producer:** Ca' de Lion
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato DOC Dolcetto
- **Grape:** Dolcetto
- **Production area:** Vineyards in Canelli
- **Vinification:** Crushing and destemming, fermentation on the skins for about 6 days, ageing in steel before bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Dry Dolcetto from Canelli; the name plays on the grape's 'sweet' name. 12.5 to 13% vol.

## Tasting notes

Purplish red, light and fruity; dry, harmonious, with an almond note.

## Food pairings

Agnolotti alla Monferrina, bagna cauda, tortelli in broth.