Red
Le Coste
By Cascina Ca'Rossa, Roero, Piemonte, Italy
Roero DOCG from the Le Coste Additional Geographical Mention in Santo Stefano Roero, made from 100% Nebbiolo and aged in wood.
Tasting notes
Garnet color, typical of the Nebbiolo grape. Nose of cherry, plum, raspberry and violet, developing strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, tobacco, licorice and vanilla, then cacao, cinnamon and peppercorn. Medium tannic astringency with pleasant freshness and balance.
Pairs well with
Complex meat-based courses and truffle-based dishes. Also highlights the taste of aged cheese.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Roero DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Le Coste
- Production area
- Santo Stefano Roero
- Soil
- Calcareous and clayish soil with a low percentage of sand
- Exposure
- South, 280 m altitude
- Harvest
- Hand harvest, middle October
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot
- Vinification
- Aged first in Slavonian oak big barrels, then some months in bottle. Alcohol 14-14.5% vol.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18°C
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