# Laccento (Montalbera)

> Red, Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG by [Montalbera](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/montalbera.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/montalbera-laccento).

- **Producer:** Montalbera
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
- **Grape:** Ruche
- **Production area:** Castagnole Monferrato, Piedmont
- **Harvest:** 80% harvested at perfect ripening conditions, 20% harvested overripe directly in the vineyard.
- **Vineyard planting:** Low trained Guyot system with 7-8 buds on the fruiting cane. Green harvest in summer months.
- **Vinification:** Traditional red method. Ageing in stainless steel tanks and subsequently in the bottle positioned horizontally at controlled temperature.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Laccento is a more concentrated, limited edition Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, partly from overripe grapes harvested directly in the vineyard.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with slight purple reflections in youth, turning garnet after the first few years in the bottle. Intense, persistent, slightly aromatic and fruity nose with aromas typical of wild berries and jam. Warm on the palate, pleasant, with rare silkiness.