# Carema (Santa Clelia)

> Red, Carema DOC by [Santa Clelia](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/santa-clelia.md), Canavese, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/santa-clelia-carema).

- **Producer:** Santa Clelia
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Carema DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Carema
- **Soil:** Morainic origin: glacial sand with subordinate clay horizons containing nutrients, together with cobble-stones that regulate soil temperature through the year
- **Vineyard planting:** Hand pruning, tying and harvest
- **Vinification:** Made only with Nebbiolo. In steel with the must on the skins for about 15 days. After fermentation the wine ages for 3 years in wooden casks, followed by six months of bottle ageing.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C, open one hour before
- **Storage:** Keep in a cool place at a constant temperature not above 18-20°C. Like all Nebbiolos, if well kept and stored horizontally it can show surprising longevity.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A mountain Nebbiolo from Carema, made in small, exclusive production for long ageing, 3 years in wooden casks.

## Tasting notes

Pale garnet. Vinous, spicy, with notes of ripe fruit and jam. Warm, velvety and savoury.

## Food pairings

First courses with game ragù, braises and stews.