# Lüsiota (Generaj)

> Red, Langhe DOC by [Generaj](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/generaj.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/generaj-lusiota).

- **Producer:** Generaj
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 50%, Barbera 30%, Croatina 20%
- **Production area:** Montà d’Alba, Roero
- **Soil:** Sandy and calcareous
- **Exposure:** 350 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest in early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis training (controspalliera); 5,000 vines per hectare
- **Vinification:** 8 to 10 days of maceration with frequent délestage and punch-downs; aged 12 months in glass-lined concrete, then blended in stainless steel
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

A field-blend red from a single, traditionally mixed vineyard of Nebbiolo, Barbera and Croatina, dedicated to Lucia, Pinòtu’s wife. 13.5 to 14% ABV.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby colour. On the nose, a complex, fruity bouquet with notes of cherry and blackberry. On the palate, enveloping, warm, robust and lightly tannic.

## Food pairings

Traditional local meat dishes, aged cheeses and bagna càuda.