# Dionisiaco (Cantina Roggero)

> Red, Freisa d'Asti DOC Superiore by [Cantina Roggero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-roggero.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-roggero-dionisiaco).

- **Producer:** Cantina Roggero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Freisa d'Asti DOC Superiore
- **Grape:** Freisa 100%
- **Production area:** Albugnano, on a south-facing slope at about 350 m elevation
- **Soil:** Clayey, slightly calcareous
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** End of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1999, density 4,000 vines/ha
- **Vinification:** 25 days of maceration with must drainage (svinacciolatura), two delestages and a final rigoverno, matured 12 months in fine-grain tonneau and barrique and refined 12 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 C
- **Storage:** Can be cellared more than 10 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

The estate's top Freisa, aged 12 months in tonneau and barrique; it won the quality-price award in Gambero Rosso's Berebene 2024 guide.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with garnet reflections. Aromas of cherry and raspberry with spicy notes of pepper and vanilla. Good body and freshness on the palate, with pronounced but balanced tannins.

## Food pairings

Structured meat dishes such as bollito and roasts, and game.