# Fiore the Best (Costa dei Tigli)

> Red, Vino Rosso by [Costa dei Tigli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/costa-dei-tigli.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fiore-the-best).

- **Producer:** Costa dei Tigli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Vino Rosso
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Costigliole d'Asti
- **Harvest:** Generally 10 to 20 October
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards in Costigliole d'Asti. Manual harvest.
- **Vinification:** About 15 days on the skins with malolactic fermentation (Italian); 16-19 days of fermentation per the English page. 36 months in Slavonian oak barrels, then over a year in bottle; bottled three years after harvest, sold in the fourth year.
- **Serving temperature:** 18°C, in very wide glasses
- **Storage:** Excellent long-ageing wine; continues to develop in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A 16% Vino Rosso aged 36 months in Slavonian oak, named after the owners' father Fiorindo.

## Tasting notes

Deep garnet with brick reflections. Broad, very persistent bouquet of small red fruit, chocolate, woody notes and cloves, with hints of tobacco and red fruit jam. Warm, soft tannins, good body, pleasantly spicy, with notable softness and persistence.

## Food pairings

Rich dishes: first courses, meat main courses, salumi and aged cheeses; braised meats and truffle dishes (English). Decant at least an hour before.