# Monsú (Cantina Negro Giuseppe)

> Red, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo by [Cantina Negro Giuseppe](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-negro-giuseppe.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/gran-monsu).

- **Producer:** Cantina Negro Giuseppe
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Vinification:** Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for about 2 weeks at a controlled 28 °C, then malolactic fermentation in 500-litre oak casks. Aged about 14-16 months in 500-litre oak casks and about 2 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Langhe Nebbiolo aged 14-16 months in 500-litre oak. In Piedmontese dialect, monsú means gentleman. Also sold in 1.5, 3 and 5 litre formats.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red. Intense, important nose of ripe fruit and spice. Dry and full-bodied, with harmonious tannins.

## Food pairings

Meat dishes, roasts and cheeses; suited to long ageing