# Langhe Pinot Nero (Carlo Giacosa)

> Red, Langhe DOC Pinot Nero by [Carlo Giacosa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/carlo-giacosa.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/carlo-giacosa-langhe-pinot-nero).

- **Producer:** Carlo Giacosa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Pinot Nero
- **Grape:** Pinot Nero
- **Production area:** Estate-owned vineyard near the winery
- **Soil:** Compact, with a prevalence of limestone and clay
- **Vineyard planting:** Altitude 220 to 240 m above sea level. Guyot modified to bow.
- **Vinification:** The grapes are crushed and destemmed, then the must ferments in temperature-controlled steel tanks. After racking, the wine ages in small to medium-sized French oak barrels. After bottling, the wine ages in bottles laid down in the silence and darkness of our cellar.
- **Serving temperature:** 14-16°C
- **Storage:** Best kept in an underground cellar at a constant temperature, away from light and noise.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Langhe Pinot Nero from an estate vineyard near the winery, aged in small to medium French oak barrels.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red, from soft to deep depending on the vintage. Bouquet of forest fruits and cherries with peppery spice. Enveloping, elegant tannins and a structure and body that suit very long ageing.

## Food pairings

Game, braised meats, red meats and mature cheeses.