# Langhe Nebbiolo (Tenuta Cucco)

> Red, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo by [Tenuta Cucco](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-cucco.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-cucco-langhe-nebbiolo).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Cucco
- **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.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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.