# Mari (Cascina Bongiovanni)

> Rosé, Langhe DOC Rosato by [Cascina Bongiovanni](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-bongiovanni.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-bongiovanni-mari).

- **Producer:** Cascina Bongiovanni
- **Style:** Rosé
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Rosato
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Castiglione Falletto and Diano d'Alba
- **Soil:** Clay
- **Exposure:** North-east and west
- **Harvest:** 10 to 15 September
- **Vineyard planting:** Low Guyot; average vine age 15-20 years; 4,000 vines per hectare; maximum yield 80 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Red grapes vinified like a white wine: destemmed and gently pressed to separate skins from juice, soft pressing to avoid green tannins. The must ferments slowly in stainless steel at 13-14 C to keep the Nebbiolo aromas.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A Nebbiolo rosé from several vineyards, picked from the coolest slopes and vinified in stainless steel. 3,000 to 4,000 bottles; alcohol 12.5 to 13%.

## Tasting notes

Colour: delicate pale pink. Elegance and finesse are the defining qualities. Fresh and savoury on the palate, with a floral bouquet and delicate notes of rose.

## Food pairings

Fish-based starters, risottos and white meats, or simply as an aperitif.