# Il Giglio (Cantina Roggero)

> Red, Albugnano DOC by [Cantina Roggero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-roggero.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-roggero-il-giglio).

- **Producer:** Cantina Roggero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Albugnano DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Albugnano, on a south-facing slope at about 350 m elevation
- **Soil:** Clayey, slightly calcareous
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** October
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1966 and 2020, density 4,400 vines/ha
- **Vinification:** 7 days of maceration with two pump-overs a day, matured 10 months in steel tank and refined 4 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 C
- **Storage:** Can be cellared up to 10 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

The estate's base Albugnano DOC, a 100% Nebbiolo the estate's own booking page calls its most iconic wine, aged 10 months in steel and 4 months in bottle.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red. Aromas of red fruit such as cherry and raspberry, floral notes of rose and violet, and spicy notes of clove and pepper. Full-bodied and structured on the palate, with round tannins.

## Food pairings

Roasts, game, cured meats and aged cheeses.