# Nebbiaia (F.lli Rovero)

> Red, Monferrato DOC Rosso 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-nebbiaia).

- **Producer:** F.lli Rovero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Nebbiaia
- **Soil:** Mainly sandy soil.
- **Harvest:** Late October, the last grapes picked; the vineyard is named for the thick morning fog (nebbia).
- **Vinification:** After destemming and crushing, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel at 26-28 C with 15 days of maceration; malolactic fermentation is spontaneous. Matured in Slavonian oak barrels for at least 12 months, then rests in the cellar after bottling. Ageing potential 12 to 15 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A Nebbiolo from the Nebbiaia vineyard on sandy soil, aged at least 12 months in Slavonian oak.

## Tasting notes

Not very intense ruby red. Fine, delicate, persistent bouquet recalling wild strawberry and raspberry. Pleasantly bitter, velvety, light and full at once.

## Food pairings

Spit-roasted and grilled red meats, game, fonduta with truffles, agnolotti, white and red meat dishes with spiced sauces.