# Bricco Lago (Cascina Penna-Currado)

> Red, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC by [Cascina Penna-Currado](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-penna-currado.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-penna-currado-bricco-lago-2).

- **Producer:** Cascina Penna-Currado
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** San Sebastiano, Monforte d'Alba
- **Soil:** Clay and limestone of marine origin
- **Exposure:** South, east and west facing slopes
- **Harvest:** Late, thanks to the altitude and cool air currents
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards 15 to 65 years old around the chapel of Saint Sebastian (the winery also describes the Langhe Nebbiolo parcels as up to 25 years old)
- **Vinification:** Five days of cold maceration, then about 19 days of traditional fermentation with indigenous yeasts on 100% destemmed whole berries, followed by about seven days of post-fermentation maceration on the cap. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation, barrel ageing, and bottling the following autumn.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18°C
- **Storage:** Drinks well young; keeps to around 2033 (according to a retailer)
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

The estate's first release: a fragrant, approachable Nebbiolo from the cool hamlet of San Sebastiano in Monforte d'Alba.

## Tasting notes

Deep garnet. Raspberry, cherry and wild strawberry, with airy rose and violet notes on the finish. Polished on the palate with crisp red fruit and a citrus twist, finishing harmonious and enveloping with soft tannins.

## Food pairings

Roasts, lamb, grilled meats, game birds, ragù and slow-cooked stews, risotto, medium-aged cheeses