# Nebbiolo d'Alba Mito (Cantina Clavesana)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC by [Cantina Clavesana](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-clavesana.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-clavesana-nebbiolo-d-alba-mito).

- **Producer:** Cantina Clavesana
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** From selected vineyards on the hills around Alba, one of the most historically suited areas for Nebbiolo; vineyards at 250-350 m altitude.
- **Soil:** Clay or marl.
- **Harvest:** First ten days of October, hand-picked
- **Vineyard planting:** From selected vineyards on the hills around Alba.
- **Vinification:** Grapes crushed and macerated with the skins for 8-12 days; aged partly in stainless steel and partly in 225-litre barriques, balancing freshness and body.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

The Mito line's Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC, hand-harvested from selected vineyards around Alba.

## Tasting notes

Colour ranging from ruby to garnet depending on maturity. Ethereal aromas of spice and fruit preserved in spirit. Firm attack giving way to pleasant tannin.

## Food pairings

Versatile at the table: delicate first courses such as risotto, or more elaborate red meat and game dishes; also aged or blue-veined cheeses.