# Srü (Monchiero Carbone)

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

- **Producer:** Monchiero Carbone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Roero DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Srü
- **Production area:** Roero, municipality of Canale
- **Soil:** Very sandy soil, with fossil shells testifying to an ancient seabed
- **Exposure:** Half South, half West
- **Harvest:** Mid-October
- **Vinification:** Long, traditional-style fermentation with extended skin contact, drawn off the skins and matured in small French oak casks for around 18 months before completing aging in the bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Roero DOCG from the Srü cru in Canale, a sandy, fossil-rich vineyard giving elegant, balanced Nebbiolo that can age over 15 years.

## Tasting notes

Lively, bright soft ruby-red. Complex aromas of raspberry with spice and licorice undertones. Austere entry with tannins that soften into a long, stylish finish.

## Food pairings

T-bone steaks and grilled veal fillets, or pasta with meat sauce.