# Roero (Cornarea)

> Red, Roero DOCG by [Cornarea](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cornarea.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/roero).

- **Producer:** Cornarea
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Roero DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Cornarea
- **Production area:** Cornarea hill, Canale d'Alba (Roero)
- **Soil:** Prevalently sand and ferrous clay, rich in magnesium
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Vineyard planting:** 2 ha, planted 1978-1979; trellis with Guyot pruning; 70 quintals per hectare; average altitude 280 m
- **Vinification:** Careful selection in the vineyard. Aged 18 months in large casks, then at least 6 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Nebbiolo from the estate's historic Cornarea cru in Canale d'Alba, made for long ageing. Roero became a DOCG in 2005.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet reflections. Pronounced, complex nose with a spicy vein and a balsamic note of eucalyptus, hints of plum, violet, morello cherry and liquorice root. Warm and savoury on the palate, with an elegant structure and fine tannins, fruity and soft, with a long finish of berry jam and a mineral close.

## Food pairings

Red meats, roast duck, Piedmontese boiled meats (bollito) and aged cheeses.