# Nebbiolo d'Alba (F.lli Calorio)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC 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-nebbiolo-d-alba).

- **Producer:** F.lli Calorio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Santo Stefano Roero
- **Soil:** Calcareous, sandy
- **Exposure:** South, south-west
- **Harvest:** End of September, hand-picked into crates
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, fermented in steel tanks for 10 days with frequent pump-overs and punch-downs. Aged 12 to 18 months in 25 hl oak casks, then further in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A Nebbiolo d'Alba from Santo Stefano Roero, aged 12 to 18 months in large oak casks.

## Tasting notes

Colour: garnet red, not very intense. Nose: fresh and intense, with red fruit. Palate: fresh and pleasant, then silky and tannic, with a persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Savoury first courses, legume soups, red meats and medium-aged cheeses