# Canebbio (Cagliero)

> Red, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC by [Cagliero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cagliero.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cagliero-canebbio).

- **Producer:** Cagliero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 85-90%, Barbera 10-15%
- **Production area:** Barolo (CN)
- **Soil:** Medium-consistency clay on a blue marl layer from the Tertiary period, with sand outcrops
- **Exposure:** South, south-east
- **Harvest:** Generally the first two weeks of October
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested Nebbiolo grapes are destemmed, soft-pressed and fermented at up to 30C with at least 10 days of skin maceration; about 10-15% Barbera is added as allowed by the production rules, then the wine matures for several months in small Slavonian oak casks, more than 6 months in toasted French oak barriques, and finishes in stainless steel, followed by over 10 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18C (65F)
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Canebbio is Cagliero's Langhe Nebbiolo DOC from a 0.8-hectare vineyard in Barolo, lightened with a small addition of Barbera and given a long, traditional ageing in oak.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red tending to garnet, full-bodied and well balanced with a scent of roses and violets and a long, harmonious, slightly bitter finish.

## Food pairings

Red meat, game, roasts, braises and grilled meat, as well as cheese dishes; particularly enjoyed in autumn and winter.