# Raflè (Cantina Sociale di Nizza)

> Red, Grignolino d'Asti DOC by [Cantina Sociale di Nizza](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-sociale-di-nizza.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-sociale-di-nizza-rafle).

- **Producer:** Cantina Sociale di Nizza
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Grignolino d'Asti DOC
- **Grape:** Grignolino 100%
- **Production area:** Nizza Monferrato, Castelnuovo Belbo, Castelnuovo Calcea
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay
- **Exposure:** South, south-west
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked at advanced ripeness in the second ten days of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards at 200/300 m a.s.l., Guyot training on vertical trellis, vine age 10 to 30 years, 100 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, malolactic fermentation in concrete tank, then 6 months rest in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Consumption window 1 year
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Atypical red that stands out for delicacy, freshness and refinement more than power. Grignolino 100%, 12.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Light red with orange reflections. Delicately floral, spicy and fruity nose led by cherry. Fresh, dry and savoury on the palate with pronounced tannins; delicate yet complex.

## Food pairings

Traditional Piedmontese dishes, especially complex preparations such as hot starters, cured meats, egg pasta and risotto. Unusual pairing: snails, veal tongue with small onions, or caciucco and mussels alla tarantina.