# 1999 L'Aurora (Raffaele Gili)

> Sparkling, Spumante Brut Rosato by [Raffaele Gili](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/raffaele-gili.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/raffaele-gili-1999-l-aurora).

- **Producer:** Raffaele Gili
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Spumante Brut Rosato
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo (high percentage of the cuvée)
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl, medium texture
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Natural fermentation in autoclave, six months on the yeasts, then ageing in bottle (the sheet says 6 months and then bottle ageing).
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Brut rosé sparkling wine with a high percentage of Nebbiolo in the cuvée, made by natural fermentation in autoclave.

## Tasting notes

The high share of Nebbiolo in the cuvée gives this rosé a pleasant fragrance. A stylish sparkling wine with a quietly inviting elegance.

## Food pairings

Recommended as an aperitif and with fish-based starters and first courses.