# Carlun (Stefanino Costa)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC by [Stefanino Costa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/stefanino-costa.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/stefanino-costa-carlun).

- **Producer:** Stefanino Costa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Carlun vineyard
- **Soil:** Clay-calcareous with good sand content
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Vineyard planting:** Carlun; 200/300 m asl; Classic Guyot; yield 80 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Vinification takes place in steel tanks with the submerged-cap system; skin maceration lasts 10 to 12 days. Fermentation temperature is controlled at around 27 °C. Malolactic fermentation follows the end of fermentation and racking. Ageing lasts between 12 and 18 months, depending on the vintage.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A Nebbiolo d'Alba from the Carlun vineyard, aged 12 to 18 months depending on the vintage.

## Tasting notes

An austere, dry, elegant wine. Deep ruby red with garnet highlights. The nose shows violet, dog rose, aromatic herbs and sweet spice. Dry and full-bodied on the palate, with a very persistent finish.