# Langhe Nascetta (Diego Conterno)

> White, Langhe DOC by [Diego Conterno](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/diego-conterno.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/diego-conterno-langhe-nascetta).

- **Producer:** Diego Conterno
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC
- **Grape:** Nascetta
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Clay and limestone marl
- **Exposure:** West/southwest (Ferrione) and east (Ginestra)
- **Harvest:** Hand-harvested
- **Vineyard planting:** A selection from two estate vineyards in Monforte d'Alba: Ferrione, on a west/southwest-facing hillside, and Ginestra, facing east. Altitude roughly 440 to 460 metres; vines average about 10 years old. Certified organic.
- **Vinification:** Two days of maceration on the skins, then pressed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled tank. Malolactic fermentation blocked to keep freshness. Aged six months in tank.
- **Serving temperature:** 10 to 12°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-11-10



## Summary

A dry white from Nascetta, the Langhe's rare native white grape, once made mostly as a sweet wine. Aromatic and fresh, with citrus, pineapple and herbs.

## Tasting notes

Pale gold. Citrus and pineapple with savory notes of sage and rosemary. Medium-bodied, fresh and lively.

## Food pairings

Aperitif, appetizers and fresh sheep's cheese.