# Case Nere (Fratelli Casetta)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Fratelli Casetta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/casetta.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fratelli-casetta-case-nere).

- **Producer:** Fratelli Casetta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Case Nere
- **Production area:** Case Nere, a cru in La Morra
- **Soil:** Miocene-Helvetian terrain: grey-blue marls, clays mixed with very fine sands at depth
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Harvest:** By hand, between the first and second ten days of October, with strict selection of the bunches placed in small crates
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training; 3.45 ha under vine
- **Vinification:** Destemming and crushing. Traditional fermentation at controlled temperature for about 10-15 days, with pump-overs to extract the polyphenolic substances. Matured in large Slavonian oak casks of 52 to 75 hl, then aged in steel until bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Single-cru Barolo from Case Nere in La Morra, 3.45 ha, matured in 52-75 hl Slavonian oak. 14.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Brilliant red with slight garnet reflections, tending to orange with age. Intense bouquet with notes of dried rose and wild fruit, lightly spiced. Austere, elegant and harmonious, rich in persistent aromas that open gradually. A complex wine in constant evolution, with great structure to stand up well over the years. 14.5% vol.

## Food pairings

Perfect with rich Piedmontese cooking. Ideal with red meat, roasts, braises, lamb, game, truffle dishes and aged cheeses. A pleasant companion at the end of a meal.