# Castelletto (Malabaila di Canale)

> Red, Roero DOCG Riserva by [Malabaila di Canale](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/malabaila-di-canale.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/malabaila-di-canale-castelletto).

- **Producer:** Malabaila di Canale
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Roero DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Castelletto
- **Soil:** Layers of clay and sand
- **Storage:** Part of each vintage is set aside in the aging cellar to follow its evolution over time.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Roero DOCG Riserva Castelletto comes from the vineyard purchased by the Malabaila family in 1362, their first property; clay-and-sand soils give an intense, complex wine capable of long aging.

## Tasting notes

Great intensity and complexity; depending on the vintage it can fully express its character even after several years of aging.

## Food pairings

Aged cheeses, braised meats and truffle eggs.