# Leon (Cascina Luisin)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Cascina Luisin](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-luisin.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-luisin-leon).

- **Producer:** Cascina Luisin
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Serralunga d'Alba, 300 m altitude
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clayey
- **Exposure:** Southeast
- **Harvest:** Mid-October
- **Vineyard planting:** Average vine age 45 years, Traditional Guyot training, yield 40 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Maceration on the skins for approximately 8 weeks: the first 8 days in cement cisterns with frequent racking for good colour extraction, then more delicate racking on the remaining days to extract the noble tannins. Malolactic fermentation and maturation in 30 hl Slavonian oak barrels. Matured and refined for 36 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Storage:** Store in a cool, dark place, away from heat sources and vibrations. Excellent aging potential, up to 15-20 years or more.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

100% Nebbiolo from Serralunga d'Alba at 300 metres, macerated for 8 weeks and aged in 30 hl Slavonian oak barrels for 36 months.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red color with orange reflections. Intense and complex aroma with notes of withered rose, licorice, and spices. Dry, full-bodied, robust, and persistent taste with noble tannins.

## Food pairings

Perfect with important red meat dishes, game, truffles, and aged cheeses.