# Abate di Cluny (Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo)

> Red, Colline Novaresi DOC by [Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/antichi-vigneti-di-cantalupo.md), Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/antichi-vigneti-di-cantalupo-abate-di-cluny).

- **Producer:** Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Colline Novaresi DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Roccolo Maiolo
- **Production area:** Ghemme, Alto Piemonte
- **Soil:** The vineyards lie on the Monte Rosa glacial-moraine terrace: a mix of granite, porphyry, gravel, schist, mica-schist, serpentine, Fenera dolomite-rock fragments and amphibole pebbles, formed by the Monte Rosa glacier depositing rock from the Africa-Europe collision; recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark.
- **Exposure:** South, South-West facing, at 250-310 meters above sea level (estate-wide).
- **Harvest:** Early to mid October
- **Vineyard planting:** Roccolo Maiolo vineyard, 3 hectares, on a hill between two valleys near a 18th-century hunting lodge.
- **Vinification:** Grapes are hand-harvested (timed separately for each plot and variety), rigorously sorted, destemmed and softly pressed before vinification (estate-wide practice).
- **Serving temperature:** 14-16°C
- **Storage:** Cellar for 5-10 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Joined the Cantalupo range in 2007, a Colline Novaresi DOC that pays tribute to Novara's Cluniac heritage. It is named for St. Maiolus, 4th abbot of Cluny, honouring the Burgundian monks among Ghemme's historic winegrowers, and takes its grapes from the Roccolo Maiolo vineyard.

## Tasting notes

Enveloping aromas of aromatic rose that turn spicy, all bound together by an elegant minerality. Silky and velvety on the palate.

## Food pairings

Enhances the flavours of first courses, white and red meats, cheeses, and also makes a pleasant companion for moments of quiet meditation.