Red

Nebbiolo

By Cascina Corte, Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy

Cascina Corte Nebbiolo

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo from vineyards planted in 2003 and 2017, showing a softer, silkier style than Nebbiolo from the nearby Barolo zone.

Tasting notes

Slightly light garnet red at the rim. The nose opens with varietal notes of dried rose, violet and wet earth, with spice emerging later. The palate is softer than powerful, finer than tannic: the variety's typical austerity, well known from the Barolo area, gives way on Dogliani's tufaceous hills to looser, silkier tannins, gaining in drinkability and roundness.

Pairs well with

Nebbiolo is one of the most versatile wines, able to adapt to the dish rather than the other way round. It shows best with red meats such as braised or stewed dishes and boiled meats, but this selection highlights its dynamic, easy-drinking, pleasurable character, making it a good all-purpose food wine.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Grape
Nebbiolo
Production area
Selection of grapes from different vineyards, south facing
Soil
Limestone, blue tuff
Exposure
South, 480 m altitude
Harvest
Manual harvest, last ten days of September/first ten days of October
Vineyard planting
Planted in 2003 and 2017
Vinification
Natural fermentation without added yeasts, with manual pump-overs. No filtration or fining. Indigenous yeasts. Aged 13 to 18 months in large oak barrels, then in bottle. About 7,000 bottles produced annually.
Serving temperature
17 C

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