# Carlesca (Domenico Serra)

> Red, Monferrato Rosso DOC by [Domenico Serra](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/domenico-serra.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/domenico-serra-carlesca).

- **Producer:** Domenico Serra
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato Rosso DOC
- **Grape:** Freisa
- **Production area:** Agliano Terme, about 1 hectare of vines.
- **Soil:** Pale, sand-rich soil the locals call "sabbie astiane": clayey-calcareous marl of marine sedimentary origin, low in organic matter but rich in trace elements, especially magnesium.
- **Exposure:** West to south-west facing, at about 220 metres above sea level.
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot-trained.
- **Vinification:** Soft crushing and destemming, fermentation on the skins for 4 to 5 days at a controlled temperature of 22 to 23°C in soft-system tanks. The wine rests on its own lees for an average of 2 to 3 months in steel tanks, then 12 months in barrique.
- **Serving temperature:** 15-16°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A single-varietal Freisa bottled as Monferrato Rosso, aged in steel and then 12 months in barrique.

## Tasting notes

Intense and persistent aromas of violet, dark fruit, blackberry and almond. Full, fresh and lively on the palate.