# Lajetto (F.lli Rovero)

> Red, Piemonte DOC Pinot Nero by [F.lli Rovero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/f-lli-rovero.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/f-lli-rovero-lajetto).

- **Producer:** F.lli Rovero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Pinot Nero
- **Grape:** Pinot Noir 100%
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked at the end of August.
- **Vinification:** Cold maceration before fermentation, in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation follows spontaneously in autumn in barriques. Matures in European oak barriques for 8 months before blending and bottling. Ageing potential 7 to 9 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A Piemonte Pinot Nero with indigenous-yeast fermentation and about 8 months in barriques.

## Tasting notes

Intense notes of cherry, ripe berries and toasty nuances. Well-ripened tannin, good structure, pleasant complexity and long persistence.

## Food pairings

Ribs, duck, rabbit, lamb cutlets, meatballs, ratatouille, pasta dishes and rich cheeses.