# Capolinea (De Alessi (Tenuta San Sebastiano))

> Red, Monferrato Rosso DOC by [De Alessi (Tenuta San Sebastiano)](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/de-alessi.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/de-alessi-tenuta-san-sebastiano-capolinea).

- **Producer:** De Alessi (Tenuta San Sebastiano)
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato Rosso DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Capolinea
- **Production area:** Lu Monferrato (AL)
- **Soil:** Calcareous
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Late September, early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot (low), 5,000 vines per hectare, 7,000 kg per hectare, 280 m, 0.5 ha planted in 2010
- **Vinification:** Traditional fermentation with continuous pump-overs in steel tanks at 28 to 30 °C, no added yeasts, 10 days, spontaneous malolactic. Aged 6 months in steel with periodic rackings, 12 to 15 months in tonneau and barriques, 12 months in bottle. Bottled after at least 20 months. 3,000 bottles.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18 °C, open the bottle a few hours earlier
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A 100% Nebbiolo from the 0.5 ha Capolinea plot planted in 2010. The producer considers it suited to long ageing.

## Tasting notes

Medium-intensity ruby red. Delicate, characteristic scent recalling violet that grows with ageing. Dry to slightly sweet, full-bodied, lightly tannic when young, velvety and harmonious.

## Food pairings

Grilled red and white meats, game dishes, medium-aged cheeses.