# Serracapelli (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).

- **Producer:** Cecilia Monte
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Serracapelli
- **Production area:** The Serracapelli cru, within an amphitheatre facing the Torre di Barbaresco; at the northern edge of the Barbaresco denomination, around 300m altitude, bordering the hazelnut groves and vineyards of Castagnole Lanze
- **Harvest:** First week of October
- **Vinification:** Vinification stays at a controlled temperature not exceeding 28°C. Racking takes place at the end of alcoholic fermentation, after about 10-12 days. Malolactic fermentation always takes place in steel tanks, followed by ageing in French oak for the next 12 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-17°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

A single-cru Barbaresco from the Serracapelli amphitheatre facing the Torre di Barbaresco, harvested in the first week of October and aged for 12 months in French oak after fermentation in steel.

## Tasting notes

The Barbaresco Serracapelli presents a garnet red color with orange reflections, revealing a complex nose of dried roses, tar, and red berries. The palate is powerful and structured, with firm tannins, a savory minerality, and a remarkably long, evolving finish.