# Albarossa (F.lli Botto)

> Red, Piemonte DOC Albarossa by [F.lli Botto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/f-lli-botto.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/f-lli-botto-albarossa).

- **Producer:** F.lli Botto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Albarossa
- **Grape:** Albarossa 100%
- **Production area:** Ricaldone and Cassine (Localita Sant'Mo), 2 ha at 239 m altitude
- **Soil:** Sandy to calcareous-clay soils (Ricaldone and Cassine)
- **Exposure:** South
- **Vineyard planting:** Yield 63 hl/ha; hand-picked; mechanical weed control, no herbicides
- **Vinification:** Ferments with controlled-temperature maceration, then ages about 18 months in large wooden casks.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Made from Albarossa, a Nebbiolo x Barbera cross bred in 1938 and replanted on the estate since 2002, aged around 18 months in large casks.

## Tasting notes

Intense aromas of wild berries and plums with spice notes; firm tannin and acidity balanced by structure and softness.

## Food pairings

Game and richly flavoured dishes.