# Monferrato Rosso (Cascina Sciorio)

> Red, Monferrato Rosso DOC by [Cascina Sciorio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-sciorio.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-sciorio-monferrato-rosso).

- **Producer:** Cascina Sciorio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato Rosso DOC
- **Grape:** Cabernet Sauvignon
- **Production area:** Costigliole d'Asti (AT), Monferrato Astigiano
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay of marine sedimentary origin
- **Exposure:** West
- **Harvest:** Early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Cabernet Sauvignon from the estate's newer plantings, about 279 m above sea level.
- **Vinification:** Hand-picked into crates, crushed and destemmed, fermented in stainless steel. Aged 36 months in French oak barriques, then at least 12 months in bottle. 15% ABV.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** At least a year of bottle ageing before release; Cabernet built for longevity.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-30



## Summary

A Cabernet Sauvignon Monferrato Rosso that nods to the noble Asinari family's 19th-century Cabernet plantings around Costigliole.

## Food pairings

Cured meats and aged cheeses.