# Casette (F.lli Calorio)

> Red, Roero DOCG by [F.lli Calorio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/f-lli-calorio.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/f-lli-calorio-casette).

- **Producer:** F.lli Calorio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Roero DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Casette
- **Production area:** Montà
- **Soil:** Sandy and clayey, with abundant fossil shells
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** October, hand-picked into crates
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, fermented in steel tanks for 20 days with frequent pump-overs and punch-downs. Aged 18 to 24 months in 25 hl oak casks, then 8 to 12 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A Nebbiolo from Montà, aged 18 to 24 months in large oak casks and a further 8 to 12 months in bottle.

## Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red with light garnet reflections. Nose: clear, broad and delicate, with red fruit (mostly rose and raspberry) and abundant spice. Palate: full, warm and harmonious, with elegant silky tannins, light minerality and good savouriness; ready to drink, still with some vegetal notes; long, moderately tannic finish.

## Food pairings

Savoury first courses, meat dishes (roasts and boiled meats) and aged cheeses