# Luen (Mossio Fratelli)

> Red, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo by [Mossio Fratelli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/mossio-fratelli.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/mossio-fratelli-luen).

- **Producer:** Mossio Fratelli
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Rodello
- **Soil:** Sand 27%, silt 51%, clay 22%
- **Exposure:** On a plateau vineyard that is ventilated and sunny all day, at about 420 m above sea level.
- **Harvest:** Hand-harvested after 20 October.
- **Vinification:** Ten days of skin maceration in steel tanks, then aged 12 months in wood and 2 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 C
- **Storage:** Ages well; best drunk within about 10 years, depending on the vintage.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Mossio's varietal Nebbiolo, labelled Luen, grown on the family's plateau vineyard above Rodello.

## Tasting notes

Intense garnet red. Aromas of violet, plum, sweet spices and liquorice. Savoury on the palate, with a delicate, well-developed tannin of good persistence.

## Food pairings

White and red meats roasted, braised or stewed, truffle dishes, aged cheeses and cured meats.