# Monferrato Nebbiolo Cascina Vigna (2020)

- **Producer:** Cascina Vigna
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €16
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** violet, red cherry, black cherry, rose, cedar, smoke, vanilla, leather, tar, dried fruit, earth

## About this wine

The Monferrato Nebbiolo Cascina Vigna 2020 is a 100% Nebbiolo from the Monferrato DOC in Piedmont, Italy. Produced by the family-run Cascina Vigna estate, managed by Stefano Gozzelino, this wine is part of the early wave of expressions under the relatively new Monferrato Nebbiolo appellation. The estate has a history dating back to the early 1900s, emphasizing traditional Piedmontese winemaking.

## Interesting facts

- Monferrato Nebbiolo DOC is a recent appellation, with 2019 being the first official harvest for this designation.
- Cascina Vigna has been family-owned since the early 1900s.
- Nebbiolo is the grape behind iconic wines like Barolo and Barbaresco.
- This wine comes from Monferrato, a region often associated with Barbera.

## Food pairing

The wine's structure, including its tannins and acidity, makes it well-suited to rich, protein-heavy dishes. The firm tannins can bind with the proteins in red meats, softening the wine and enhancing the savory flavors of the food. Its complexity can stand up to robust flavors found in game and aged cheeses.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Monferrato Nebbiolo Cascina Vigna 2020 begins with hand-harvested grapes. Fermentation takes place in steel and concrete tanks, followed by a long skin maceration. Malolactic fermentation is conducted in concrete tanks. The wine is then aged for about 12 months in French barriques, with a minimum of six months of bottle aging before release.