# Coste & Bricco (Matteo Ascheri)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Matteo Ascheri](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ascheri.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/matteo-ascheri-coste-bricco).

- **Producer:** Matteo Ascheri
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Serralunga d'Alba vineyards (Podere di Serralunga d'Alba)
- **Soil:** Marly-silty alternating with sand and limestone; calcareous
- **Exposure:** South/Southwest, 280 to 350 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** 5 to 10 October
- **Vineyard planting:** Nebbiolo clones CN111/CN142/CN230/CVT308 on 420 A rootstock; planted 1995/1996/1997; 4,400 plants/ha; simple Guyot
- **Vinification:** 15 days at 30°C
- **Serving temperature:** 14° to 16°C
- **Storage:** Evolves for 18 to 20 years if stored in a cool, dark place
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Power and finesse in a Barolo from the Serralunga vineyards, produced only in the best vintages.

## Tasting notes

Intense garnet red colour. Complex bouquet with balsamic hints of mint combined with small fruits, flowers and sweet spices. Rich on the palate, balanced and powerful, with great harmony and exceptionally long-lived. A wine of remarkable class, extraordinarily rich and complex.

## Food pairings

Film: Once Upon a Time in America (Sergio Leone). Music: Walking In My Shoes (Depeche Mode).