# Mompissano (Cascina Ca'Rossa)

> Red, Roero Riserva DOCG by [Cascina Ca'Rossa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-ca-rossa.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-ca-rossa-mompissano).

- **Producer:** Cascina Ca'Rossa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Roero Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Mompissano
- **Production area:** Canale d'Alba
- **Soil:** Calcareous and clayish soil with a low percentage of sand
- **Exposure:** South-west, 300-350 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
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Roero Riserva DOCG from the Mompissano vineyard in Canale d'Alba, made from 100% Nebbiolo with long ageing in wood.

## Tasting notes

Intense garnet color. Wide, complex, dynamic nose with well-ripe fruity notes and spices such as peppercorn and cinnamon. Good structure with progressively opening fragrance. Long, persistent aftertaste with soft, well-balanced tannins.

## Food pairings

Roasts, boiled meat, braised meat, wild game. Also good with aged cheese.