# Le Parole Servon Tanto (Cascina Gentile)

> Red, Ovada DOCG Riserva by [Cascina Gentile](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-gentile.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-gentile-le-parole-servon-tanto).

- **Producer:** Cascina Gentile
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Ovada DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 100%
- **Production area:** Estate vineyards at Capriata d'Orba, in the Gazzolo area, from the Cascinotto vineyard
- **Vinification:** Soft crushing, then 15-20 days of maceration and fermentation with indigenous yeasts with pump-overs every 3-6 hours. At least 24 months in 225-litre oak barrels of at least third passage. No fining or filtration.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

Ovada Riserva from the Cascinotto vineyard, at least 24 months in used 225-litre oak. The name quotes a Bandabardo line.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby with purple reflections. Intense, elegant and fine, with liquorice, blueberry and vanilla. Full, structured, fresh and particularly soft, very persistent.

## Food pairings

Red meats, grilled dishes, roasts, lasagne, structured sauces, aged cheeses and mushroom dishes