# Monferrato Rosso (La Cedraia)

> Red, Monferrato Rosso DOC by [La Cedraia](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-cedraia.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-cedraia-monferrato-rosso).

- **Producer:** La Cedraia
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato Rosso DOC
- **Grape:** Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Dolcetto 20%
- **Production area:** Estate vineyard between Novi Ligure and Gavi
- **Soil:** Yellowish-grey clayey marl
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** By hand
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 5000 vines/hectare, 225-275 m a.s.l.; yield 80-90 quintals per hectare, 70% wine yield
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing, settling and fermentation at controlled temperature, then ageing in stainless steel tanks. 14.5% vol; residual sugar under 1 g/l, total acidity 5.7 g/l.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A red blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Dolcetto from well-drained clay vineyards, composition varying with the vintage.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with violet hues. Deep, intense nose with fruit; soft, warm and very elegant on the palate, with rich concentration that opens up with aeration.

## Food pairings

Raw meat dishes, roasts, game, aged cheeses.