# Sclint (Mario Costa)

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

- **Producer:** Mario Costa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Rosso
- **Production area:** 300 m a.s.l.
- **Soil:** Sandy
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** By hand, early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Counter-espalier (controspalliera) training, Guyot pruning
- **Vinification:** Soft destemming, fermentation in stainless steel with selected yeasts at controlled temperature and 8 days of maceration on the skins with frequent pump-overs. Ages 12 months in French oak tonneaux (Allier forest), then 6 months in bottles laid down.
- **Serving temperature:** Room temperature
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

The Superiore line Langhe Rosso, aged 12 months in Allier French oak tonneaux and 6 months in bottle. Also made in a 1.5 l format.

## Tasting notes

Full-bodied, full in the mouth, velvety and persistent, with notes of vanilla. Deep ruby red with garnet reflections. Complex aroma with notes of tobacco, plum and blackberry.

## Food pairings

Lamb, boiled meats, roasts and game; ideal with grilled dishes and pasta with elaborate sauces.