# Langhe Rosso (Tenuta Cucco)

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

- **Producer:** Tenuta Cucco
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
- **Production area:** Vineyards in the municipality of Roddi
- **Soil:** Limestone and clay
- **Exposure:** South, South-East
- **Harvest:** End of September
- **Vineyard planting:** 4,000 vines per hectare, Guyot, 200-220 m a.s.l., about 8,000 kg of grapes per hectare
- **Vinification:** Grapes are harvested separately when fully ripe and fermented on their own at 18-26 °C, drawn off only once fermentation is complete. After malolactic fermentation the wines age in small oak barrels, a third new, a third second passage and a third third passage, for about 12 months, then are blended.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C
- **Storage:** Keep the bottle horizontal, in a cool and ventilated room, protected from direct light and vibrations.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Langhe Rosso from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grown at Roddi, aged about 12 months in small oak barrels.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with violet hues. Fine bouquet of fruit and flowers, especially small fruits and roses.

## Food pairings

Pasta and rice dishes, boiled meats, fresh and medium-aged cheeses and cold cuts.