# Cascinotto (Claudio Alario)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC by [Claudio Alario](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/claudio-alario.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/claudio-alario-cascinotto).

- **Producer:** Claudio Alario
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Cascinotto
- **Production area:** Diano d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Poor in sand, rich in limestone and marl
- **Exposure:** South-westerly
- **Harvest:** Mid to late October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot-trained vines, over 40 years old, at a density of 4000-5000 plants per hectare. About 2 hectares, altitude around 400 m, one kilometre from Serralunga d'Alba. First vintage produced 1988.
- **Vinification:** Fermented in temperature-controlled tanks for 15 days. Aged 18 months in French barriques (40% new).
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** 18 months in French barriques (40% new)
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Conceived as a 'small Barolo', made with the same techniques used for the estate's Barolos. The vineyard has been farmed for almost forty years.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet highlights. Full, intense bouquet of flowers and fruits of the forest. Delicate, full palate with harmonious tannins.