# Nebbiolo d'Alba (Vini Drocco)

> Red, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC by [Vini Drocco](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vini-drocco.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vini-drocco-nebbiolo-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Vini Drocco
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Vineyards on the hills of Alba
- **Soil:** Medium-textured, sandy and clayey
- **Exposure:** South to south-east
- **Vinification:** Skin maceration of 10 days, then 6 months in steel and bottling in spring.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

The younger Nebbiolo of the house, 10 days on the skins and 6 months in steel. The producer suggests drinking it within about two years.

## Tasting notes

Wild flowers on the nose, with an explosion of red and wild berry fruit on the palate.

## Food pairings

A full-bodied wine for typical Piedmontese dishes (braised meats, game, savoury sauces)