# Caricalasino (Roberto Ghio)

> White, Vino Bianco by [Roberto Ghio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/roberto-ghio.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/roberto-ghio-caricalasino).

- **Producer:** Roberto Ghio
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Vino Bianco
- **Grape:** Caricalasino (old variety once widespread in the mountain areas between Gavi and Acqui Terme)
- **Cru / vineyard:** Zanè
- **Production area:** Municipality of Bosio, 300 to 400 m above sea level, about 15 km from the sea as the crow flies
- **Soil:** White soil known locally as "Dentin", calcareous marl with a good mineral content; steep slopes locally influenced by the nearby Ligurian Sea
- **Harvest:** Mid September, hand-picked
- **Vineyard planting:** 1.21 ha; organic farming; low Guyot; 60 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Temperature-controlled fermentation in steel; at least 6 months in bottle. Organic wine made with indigenous yeasts.
- **Serving temperature:** 8 to 10 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

White wine from the old Caricalasino variety grown in the Zanè vineyard, aged in steel and at least 6 months in bottle, 12 to 13.5% alcohol.