Azienda Agricola Negro Angelo Negro Roero Riserva 2021
DOCG

Angelo Negro Sudisfà, Roero Riserva DOCG

Azienda Agricola Negro Angelo & Figli

Angelo Negro's Sudisfà is a single-selection Roero Riserva: Nebbiolo from calcareous Monteu Roero hills, aged 32 months in barrique and bottle. Garnet, scented with red fruit, vanilla and green pepper, its velvety tannins suit Piedmontese braises.

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Tasting Notes

Inside a glass of Angelo Negro Sudisfà

Garnet to the rim, Sudisfà layers red cherry and raspberry with vanilla from 32 months in barrique and the green-pepper lift Angelo Negro notes on its own sheet. Tannins are firm but velvety, the way an aged Roero Riserva should be.

Tasted by
Vivino community (1302 ratings) and Angelo Negro notes
Tasted on
13 June 2026
Vintage in glass
2021
Source
Drinker consensus · confidence Medium
Taste profile
Body Light / Full
Tannins Smooth / Grippy
Sweetness Dry / Sweet
Acidity Soft / Crisp
Nose

Intense garnet in the glass, opening on red cherry and raspberry lifted by violet. Angelo Negro's own sheet flags vanilla from 32 months in barrique and a green-pepper top note, and the Vivino crowd echoes the same red-fruit-and-spice picture across 1302 ratings.

VioletViolet
CherryCherry
RaspberryRaspberry
Green pepperGreen pepper
TarTar
LeatherLeather
LiquoriceLiquorice
VanillaVanilla
Palate

Mouth-filling and full-bodied, with the massive surge of structure the estate describes. Tannins are firm yet sweet and velvety, framed by Nebbiolo's high acidity and a thread of tar, with red fruit carried by 14% alcohol.

Finish

Long and full-bodied, closing on dried herb, liquorice and a savoury, calcareous edge that reflects the medium-textured limestone soils of Monteu Roero.

Overall

Sudisfà is Angelo Negro's selection of its finest Nebbiolo, an eleven-time Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Roero Riserva that drinkers rate 4.1 on Vivino. James Suckling gave the 2021 91/100. A structured, age-worthy red for a serious table now or the cellar to 2040.

Drink now Best by 2040
Live UK pricing

Where to buy the 2021 Sudisfà Roero Riserva

Live UK listings for the 2021 run about £51 to £58, against a European average near €47 on Vivino. Stock is thin, as befits a single-selection Riserva made only from the best grapes of the vintage.

Best price · 75 cl £51.13 at Great Wines Direct
Price spread £51.13 – £58.00 Across 2 UK retailers tracked
Retailers tracked 2UK 2 in stock
Vintages live 2021 Current release: 2021
Per-litre (75 cl basis) £68.17 Per-litre price for the lowest current offer
Last checked 7 Jun 2026, 15:21 BST Refreshed once every 24 hours
Wine fit score

How Sudisfà Roero Riserva scores

A structured, age-worthy DOCG Nebbiolo: strong at the table and in the cellar, priced above everyday but below Barolo's benchmark crus.

Best with food 9.0/10

Firm tannin and high acidity make it a natural with braised and grilled red meat, game and white-truffle pasta; a born table wine.

Best for cellar 8.8/10

Riserva-level ageing of 32 months and a producer-stated 15-plus-year window put it firmly in cellar territory.

Best for an occasion 8.5/10

A 91-point, Tre Bicchieri DOCG Riserva at £50-plus is built for a special table or a gift.

Best value 7.2/10

At £51 to £58 it undercuts comparable Barolo crus while carrying a 91-point, eleven-time Tre Bicchieri pedigree; fair value for a single-selection Riserva.

Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our editorial methodology.

Denomination Compliance Snapshot

Roero in five fields

A compact view of what the Roero denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.

Allowed grapes
2 varieties listed
This bottle: Nebbiolo.
Minimum ageing
Recorded by producer
Disciplinare ageing rule not yet recorded.
Region / area
Piedmont
Style
DOCG · Roero
Classification
DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
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Where to Buy

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Vintages

The 2021 vintage of Sudisfà

James Suckling scored the 2021 Sudisfà 91/100. A balanced, classic Piedmont growing season gave Nebbiolo with firm structure and a long cellaring runway to 2040.

2021 Current release
Lowest price
£51.13
Retailers
2 in stock
ABV
14.0%
Window
Drink now through 2040

2021 was a balanced, classic Piedmont vintage: cool nights preserved Nebbiolo's aromatics and built firm, fine-grained tannins. James Suckling rated this 91/100. The structure is set for the long haul, so give it time in the cellar or a generous decant.

Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.

The disciplinare, the place, the label

Why Angelo Negro's Sudisfà sits where it does

Sudisfà is the estate's selection of its finest Nebbiolo from Monteu Roero, Santo Stefano Roero and Canale, hand-picked in October and held 32 months in barrique and bottle before release.

01

DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean

Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.

Roero is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.

02

The denomination rules, in detail

  • Allowed grapes. 2 varieties listed in the disciplinare
  • Tasting panel. No mandatory pre-release tasting
03

Region and area context

Roero falls within Piedmont , covering Piedmont.

04

Reading the label

  • Azienda Agricola Negro Angelo & FigliProducer / estate
  • NebbioloGrape varieties (in declared order of dominance)
  • Roero DOCGGeographic indication and quality tier
  • 2021Vintage (year of harvest)
  • 14.0% vol · 75 clAlcohol by volume and bottle size
  • Imbottigliato all’origineEstate-bottled
05

What sits behind the price of Angelo Negro Roero Riserva

Tracked from
£51.13
Direction
Mostly cost up
Drivers
5 up / 1 down
Main factor
Best-grapes selection across three Roero communes
  1. 01

    Best-grapes selection across three Roero communes

    Cost up

    Sudisfà is a selection of the finest Nebbiolo from Monteu Roero, Santo Stefano Roero and Canale, hand-picked in 20 kg boxes; declassifying the rest lifts the cost carried by each bottle made.

  2. 02

    32 months ageing in barrique and bottle before release

    Cost up

    Angelo Negro holds the wine 32 months across oak barrique and bottle, tying up barrels and cellar space far beyond what an entry Roero needs.

  3. 03

    Hillside guyot vineyards at 250 to 280 m, hand-harvested

    Cost up

    South and south-east calcareous slopes trained to guyot and picked by hand cost far more per hectare than machine-friendly flatland.

  4. 04

    Roero's lower profile versus Barolo

    Cost down

    Roero Riserva trades below equivalent Barolo crus, so at £51 to £58 Sudisfà is priced under Nebbiolo's most famous appellation despite similar cellar work.

  5. 05

    UK duty and VAT on a still wine

    Cost up

    UK excise of £2.67 per still-wine bottle plus 20% VAT account for roughly £11 to £12 of a £55 shelf price before any retailer margin.

  6. 06

    Eleven Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri awards and a 91-point 2021

    Cost up

    Eleven Tre Bicchieri awards plus James Suckling 91/100 for the 2021 give the label pricing power above unrated Roero peers.

Perfect Pairings

Dishes that complement this wine

Food Pairing

Nebbiolo structure, Roero perfume: what fits Sudisfà

High acidity and firm tannin make this a partner for fat and protein, from brasato to white-truffle tajarin. Vivino drinkers reach most for beef, lamb and game.

Tannin softening Strong match

Braised beef and Piedmontese ragù

Sudisfà's firm but velvety tannins (the estate's own words) lock onto the collagen and fat of long braises and soften as they go. Nebbiolo's acidity keeps a rich brasato from turning heavy.

Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Agnolotti del Plin · Ossobuco alla Milanese · More pairings →

Body matching Strong match

Grilled red meat and game

Full body and 14% alcohol match the weight of charred beef and game without being flattened. Vivino drinkers reach most often for beef, lamb and venison alongside this wine.

Try with: Fiorentina steak · Agnello Ragu Lucano · venison · More pairings →

Aromatic bridge Good match

White truffle and porcini

Mature Nebbiolo's tar, dried-herb and earthy tertiary notes bridge to Alba white truffle and porcini, the classic Roero and Langhe table match for an aged Riserva.

Try with: Tajarin al Tartufo · Truffle risotto · Porcini mushroom risotto · More pairings →

Fat cutting Good match

Rich braises and aged Alpine cheese

High acidity slices through fatty veal shank and the salt of aged Piedmontese cheese, resetting the palate between bites of a long-cooked dish.

Try with: Ossobuco alla Milanese · Brasato al Barolo · aged Castelmagno · More pairings →

Avoid Clash

Chilli heat and delicate white fish

Sudisfà's tannin and 14% alcohol amplify chilli burn, and its structure steamrolls poached white fish or raw seafood. Keep it to substantial savoury dishes.

Skip with: vindaloo · sushi · ceviche · Thai green curry · Pairing guide →

Drinking + cellar

Cellaring the 2021 Sudisfà

Angelo Negro guides more than 15 years of ageing for Sudisfà, bottle stored horizontal. The 2021 should drink well from 2026 to 2040, peaking around 2031.

Drinking window
2026 → 2040

Peak around 2031. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.

Decanting
h1

A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.

Cellar potential
High

Riserva-level ageing of 32 months and a producer-stated 15-plus-year window put it firmly in cellar territory.

Buy now or wait?
Buy now

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Sources & trust

Sources behind this Sudisfà page

Prices & stock

Read directly from each retailer’s public product page once a day. Last refresh: 7 Jun 2026, 15:21 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.

Confidence · High
Tasting notes

Drawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.

Confidence · Medium
Appellation rules & ageing

From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.

Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs

Our reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.

Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential

Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.

Confidence · Medium
Related

Explore Roero, Nebbiolo and Angelo Negro

Producer
Azienda Agricola Negro Angelo & Figli Piedmont
Grapes
Nebbiolo
Denomination
Roero DOCG

Common Questions

It is a 100% Nebbiolo Roero Riserva DOCG from Azienda Agricola Negro Angelo in Monteu Roero, Piedmont. Sudisfà is the estate's selection of its finest Nebbiolo, aged 32 months and named for the Piedmontese word for satisfied.

Traditional submerged-cap maceration runs about 24 days, then the wine matures 32 months across oak barriques and bottle before release. The fruit is hand-picked in October from calcareous hillside vineyards at 250 to 280 metres.

Expect an intense garnet colour, red cherry and raspberry, vanilla and a green-pepper note, then a full-bodied palate with firm but velvety tannins and a long, savoury finish. Vivino drinkers rate it 4.1 from over 1,300 ratings.

Its tannin and acidity suit rich, savoury dishes: braised beef such as brasato, Piedmontese ragù and agnolotti, grilled red meat and game, and white-truffle or porcini pasta. Avoid chilli heat and delicate white fish.

Angelo Negro states the wine can hold for more than 15 years. The 2021 should drink well from 2026 to around 2040, peaking near 2031; younger bottles benefit from a decant.

Both are Nebbiolo DOCG wines from Piedmont, but Roero sits across the Tanaro on sandier, calcareous soils and is often more perfumed and approachable earlier. Roero Riserva also trades below comparable Barolo crus.

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