# Pej (Cascina Ciuché)

> Red, Monferrato DOC Nebbiolo by [Cascina Ciuché](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-ciuche.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-ciuche-pej).

- **Producer:** Cascina Ciuché
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato DOC Nebbiolo
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Valcioccaro, Costigliole d'Asti
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay
- **Exposure:** South to south-west, hillside
- **Harvest:** Picked by hand
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 4,000 vines/ha, 200-220 m altitude; vines 6-8 years old; yield 70-80 quintals/ha
- **Vinification:** Gentle pressing, then maceration and fermentation on the skins with frequent, delicate pump-overs. Matured in temperature-controlled stainless steel, then a short spell in oak. 14.5% abv.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-26



## Summary

A Monferrato Nebbiolo from young vines on the Valcioccaro slopes, briefly oak-aged for a soft, velvety style.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red turning garnet. Fruity, distinctive nose with hints of liquorice. Dry, velvety and harmonious.