# Toetto (Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio)

> Red, Langhe DOC Freisa by [Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giuseppe-mascarello-e-figlio.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giuseppe-mascarello-e-figlio-toetto).

- **Producer:** Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Freisa
- **Grape:** Freisa
- **Cru / vineyard:** Toetto
- **Production area:** Toetto, Castiglione Falletto (CN)
- **Soil:** Clayey, calcareous, composed of grey marl and brown clay of marine origin
- **Exposure:** West-north-west (280 m above sea level)
- **Harvest:** Beginning of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Freisa, planted in 1989
- **Vinification:** Traditional-style floating cap fermentation of selected estate-grown grapes for 15 to 20 days, then matured in medium-sized Slavonian oak barrels for a few months or stabilised in inert tank. Bottled two years after the vintage. Expected cellar life 4 to 6 years.
- **Serving temperature:** approx. 18°C
- **Storage:** Lying down in cool, dark surroundings
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

Freisa from the Toetto vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, with a short spell in oak or tank.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red. Varietal, spicy nose. Dry, characteristic, good body with a lot of tannin.

## Food pairings

Cold cuts, hors-d'oeuvres, pasta dishes, cheese; recommended with spicy food and ethnic cuisine.