# Vigna di Lino (Cascina Val del Prete)

> Red, Roero D.O.C.G. by [Cascina Val del Prete](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-val-del-prete.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-val-del-prete-vigna-di-lino).

- **Producer:** Cascina Val del Prete
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Roero D.O.C.G.
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Priocca (CN), Roero; 250m altitude
- **Soil:** Sandy-clay, alkaline pH
- **Exposure:** South, southeast
- **Harvest:** Manual, mid-October
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis (controspalliera), Guyot pruning, 5,000 vines per ha
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation and skin contact maceration for 25-30 days in steel, malolactic fermentation. Aged 16 months in used barrels and 6 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Roero DOCG Nebbiolo from a south and southeast facing sandy clay vineyard in Priocca, aged 16 months in already used barrels. About 3,000 bottles a year.

## Tasting notes

The Roero V. di Lino Nebbiolo displays a luminous ruby-garnet color, with an expressive nose of wild cherry, violet, and a touch of white pepper. On the palate, it is elegant and fresh, with supple tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long, savory finish.

## Food pairings

First courses with intense flavours, red meat second courses