Red

Langhe Nebbiolo

By Tenuta Cucco, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Tenuta Cucco Langhe Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo aged only in steel, with gently expressed acidity softened by sweet fruit and discreet tannins.

Tasting notes

Light garnet red. Winey at first, then with rest intense and persistent scents of roses and violets, freshly picked fruit, blackcurrant, sour black cherry, raspberry and strawberry, with a hint of cocoa. A slight tartness on the palate is softened by fruity sweetness and subtle tannins.

Pairs well with

Snacks and bread-based aperitifs, salami and cheeses, or a lunch of pasta such as tagliatelle, stuffed pasta and spaghetti with meat sauce. Also simple meat dishes.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Soil
Limestone and clay
Exposure
Mainly East
Harvest
October
Vineyard planting
4,000 vines per hectare, Guyot, 260-400 m a.s.l., about 8,000 kg of grapes per hectare
Vinification
Destemmed and gently pressed, then fermented in stainless steel tanks. Racked before the end of fermentation to avoid too much tannin extraction; malolactic conversion and racking off the lees follow. Aged only in stainless steel at controlled temperature until bottled in April or May, then about 6 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
16-17 °C
Storage
Keep the bottle horizontal, in a cool and ventilated room, protected from direct light and vibrations.

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