# Bricco Genestreto (Monchiero Carbone)

> Red, Roero DOCG Riserva by [Monchiero Carbone](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/monchiero-carbone.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/monchiero-carbone-bricco-genestreto).

- **Producer:** Monchiero Carbone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Roero DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bricco Genestreto
- **Production area:** Roero, municipality of Priocca, cru Bricco Genestreto
- **Soil:** Soil rich in clay and limestone (clayey, rich in magnesium per the vineyard page)
- **Exposure:** South-West
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines planted in 2000
- **Vinification:** Vinification process not detailed beyond long cellar aging: released only after 8 years of aging for the first vintage.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Roero DOCG Riserva made since 2012 from the 12-hectare Bricco Genestreto cru in Priocca, a limited, numbered-bottle production.

## Tasting notes

Bright ruby red. Intense, pleasant hints of plum with balsamic notes of dried flowers, licorice and sweet tobacco. Full, harmonious, velvety palate with long persistence.

## Food pairings

Meat-based dishes rich in aromas and flavors, such as lamb cuts, baked kid, ribs, or long-aged cheeses.