# Ancant (Mario Costa)

> Rosé, Langhe DOC Rosato by [Mario Costa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/mario-costa.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/mario-costa-ancant).

- **Producer:** Mario Costa
- **Style:** Rosé
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Rosato
- **Production area:** Langhe, 290-310 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Sandy
- **Harvest:** By hand, late September
- **Vineyard planting:** Counter-espalier (controspalliera) training, Guyot pruning
- **Vinification:** Careful destemming, 2 hours of skin contact in the press, soft pressing, then 18 to 20 days of fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks at 18 °C without oxygen. Ages 3 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 13 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A pale Langhe rosé from the Petali line, made from a native variety of the area. Violet, raspberry and cherry on the nose.

## Tasting notes

Clear, pale pink. Fresh violet and raspberry blend with wild berries and cherry. The taste is of fresh fruit with exotic notes.

## Food pairings

Aperitif, starters, fresh cheeses, chicken and fish dishes.