# Galverno (Cagliero)

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

- **Producer:** Cagliero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe Rosso DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto, Nebbiolo
- **Soil:** Medium-consistency clay on a blue marl layer from the Tertiary period
- **Exposure:** South, south-east
- **Harvest:** Generally the last two weeks of September
- **Vinification:** Made by a ripasso-style process: freshly pressed Dolcetto must is put in contact with the marc of just-pressed Nebbiolo in ceramic-coated concrete vats for a second, at-least-6-day fermentation, then matured about 18 months in medium-toasted French oak barriques before finishing in steel and ageing over 10 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16C (58F) or above
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Galverno is Cagliero's Langhe Rosso DOC from about 1 hectare of estate vineyard, made by contact of fresh Dolcetto with Nebbiolo marc in a ripasso-style process.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with orange highlights, a full bouquet of fruit and flowers, dry but velvety and harmonious with a refined, balanced flavour.

## Food pairings

Risotto, ham and cured meats, raw meat, white meat and cheese dishes.