# Langhe Nebbiolo (Rabino)

> Red, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo by [Rabino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/rabino.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/rabino-langhe-nebbiolo).

- **Producer:** Rabino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Canale (CN), Roero
- **Soil:** Medium mixture (medio impasto)
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Mid-September, hand-picked into crates
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines planted in 1982; eco-sustainable farming
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, then ferments in steel tanks at 28 °C for about 20 days, with délestage; malolactic fermentation follows. Stays in steel for a year and is bottled during the next harvest, in October; at least 6 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Langhe Nebbiolo DOC from 100% Nebbiolo planted in 1982, kept in steel. 13% alcohol, about 3,000 bottles; ageing potential 8 years.

## Tasting notes

Ruby fading to garnet as it evolves. Small red fruit such as raspberries and wild strawberries, also peach, plum and local flowers. Medium-bodied, with a sweet, enveloping tannin.

## Food pairings

Meat sauces and starters such as knife-cut raw beef.