# Serracapelli Dedicato a Paolo (Cecilia Monte)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [Cecilia Monte](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cecilia-monte.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cecilia-monte-serracapelli-dedicato-a-paolo).

- **Producer:** Cecilia Monte
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Serracapelli
- **Production area:** A small, particular parcel within the Serracapelli cru; at the northern edge of the Barbaresco denomination, around 300m altitude, bordering the hazelnut groves and vineyards of Castagnole Lanze
- **Harvest:** Hand-harvested, on average by 15 October
- **Vineyard planting:** Old vines from a small, particular parcel within the Serracapelli cru that Paolo Monte, Cecilia's father, always considered the most distinctive in the whole vineyard
- **Vinification:** Fermentation and vinification are kept at a controlled temperature never exceeding 27-28°C. Malolactic fermentation in steel is followed by a period in wood and then a long rest in bottle, made in very limited quantities.
- **Serving temperature:** 17-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

A single-parcel Barbaresco from old vines in the Serracapelli cru that Paolo Monte always considered the vineyard's most distinctive, hand-harvested by mid-October and produced in very limited quantities.

## Tasting notes

This Barbaresco Serracapelli Dedicato a Paolo presents a deep garnet color, revealing an intricate bouquet of dried roses, tar, licorice, and forest floor. The palate is powerful and structured, with firm tannins and a profound, lingering finish.