# Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore (F.lli Massucco)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore DOC by [F.lli Massucco](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/f-lli-massucco.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/f-lli-massucco-nebbiolo-d-alba-superiore).

- **Producer:** F.lli Massucco
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Castagnito (CN)
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clay with sandy marls, typical of the south-east area of Roero
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis with Guyot pruning, 85 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Bunch selection (summer destemming of bunches), crushing and destemming, fermentation in horizontal tanks, bâtonnage in steel tanks; aged 12 months in 3000 l oak barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 20-22 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Nebbiolo aged 12 months in large oak barrels; 14% vol.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red tending to garnet with age. Pleasant, fragrant, delicate aroma reminiscent of violet. Dry, good body, velvety and aromatic.

## Food pairings

Stuffed pasta, tasty meats, roasts, game, aged and melted cheeses, cold cuts; chicken, rabbit, stew.