# Langhe Nebbiolo (Francesco Borgogno)

> Red, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo by [Francesco Borgogno](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/francesco-borgogno.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/francesco-borgogno-langhe-nebbiolo).

- **Producer:** Francesco Borgogno
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Same vineyards as the estate's Nebbiolo for Barolo
- **Soil:** Tuffaceous
- **Exposure:** Southwest
- **Harvest:** October, hand-picked in crates
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1980, with subsequent replanting
- **Vinification:** Gentle crushing and destemming, fermentation with skin maceration at a maximum of 26 to 28°C for 10 to 12 days with 2 to 3 pump-overs a day. Malolactic completed, about 2 to 3 months in stainless steel, then at least 6 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 19°C
- **Storage:** Ageing potential 5 to 6 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Langhe Nebbiolo made from the same vineyards as the family's Barolo but vinified differently, kept in steel. About 7,000 bottles in the 2023 vintage.

## Tasting notes

Red, not so intense. Delicate and fruity nose. Dry but dense, recalling raspberries; velvety and soft with ageing.

## Food pairings

Fondues, risottos and meat dishes.