# Valmaggiore (Cascina Chicco)

> Red, Roero Riserva DOCG by [Cascina Chicco](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-chicco.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-chicco-valmaggiore).

- **Producer:** Cascina Chicco
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Roero Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Valmaggiore
- **Production area:** Vezza d'Alba
- **Soil:** Loose, tending to sandy; the estate's territory page describes the wider Valmaggiore area as sand over Pliocene loam, limestone and clay
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** Early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Average vine age 35 years; altitude 260-300 m per the estate's territory page. The estate notes that Christine of France and Filippo d'Agliè made extensive use of Nebbiolo di Valmaggiore from 1640.
- **Vinification:** Two green thinnings in August protect bunch quality; hand-harvested in two passes a week apart using perforated 18-20 kg crates. Fermented in steel for about two weeks with 40-45 days of maceration. Aged 16 months in barrels (part new, part used), where malolactic fermentation takes place, before blending in steel. Bottled in August and released a year later, three years after harvest.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 C
- **Il Vino Bello rating:** 5/5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

A Roero Riserva DOCG from the Valmaggiore cru in Vezza d'Alba, aged 16 months in barrel and released three years after harvest.

## Tasting notes

Delicate ruby red. Rich, immediate bouquet of violets, raspberries and blackberries with elegant spice. Rich and structured on the palate, with a crescendo of violet and cocoa leading to powerful, austere tannins and a persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Game roasts, braised and stewed meats, and cheeses.