# Printi (Monchiero Carbone)

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

- **Producer:** Monchiero Carbone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Roero Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Srü
- **Production area:** Roero, municipality of Canale
- **Soil:** Calcareous lands of the Frailin hill; clayey-marine sediment
- **Exposure:** West
- **Harvest:** Middle of October
- **Vinification:** Long, slow fermentation, drawn off into barrels to complete malolactic fermentation and age for at least 24 months, followed by a further year in the cellar before bottling.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Roero Riserva DOCG produced since 1997 from the calcareous, West-facing Frailin hill in the Srü cru, built for long aging.

## Tasting notes

Ruby-red hue of great intensity. Deep, ethereal nose giving way to raspberry and blackberry with cocoa, cinnamon and noble wood. Full-bodied, chewy entry with silky tannins on a long finish.

## Food pairings

Casseroles, braised beef in red wine, roast goose, wild boar stew, and aged cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or Castelmagno.