# Langhe Rosso (Valdinera)

> Red, Langhe DOC Rosso by [Valdinera](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/valdinera.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/valdinera-langhe-rosso).

- **Producer:** Valdinera
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Rosso
- **Grape:** Merlot 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Cà Rusa
- **Production area:** Corneliano d'Alba (CN)
- **Soil:** Marine origin, medium mixture, clayey
- **Harvest:** Second half of October, by hand
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1980; 3.0 ha on a hill at 350 m; Guyot training; 3,500 vines per hectare; yield 40 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Destemming, soft pressing, 16 days maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel at 28 C. A few months in 500 L tonneaux, bottled several months after harvest, then a few months in bottle
- **Serving temperature:** 18 C
- **Storage:** Lying down in the dark in a dry cellar; ageing potential 8-10 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Merlot-based Langhe Rosso from the Cà Rusa vineyard, first made in 2006; about 2,000 bottles a year at 14%.

## Tasting notes

Deep red. Blackberry and wild plum. Dry, soft, slightly tannic with a clean finish.

## Food pairings

Red meat and game dishes