# Ravera (Cantina Clavesana)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Cantina Clavesana](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-clavesana.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-clavesana-ravera).

- **Producer:** Cantina Clavesana
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Cru / vineyard:** Ravera
- **Production area:** A single 0.37-hectare vineyard in Novello at about 400-420 m altitude, on a hillside facing east and south-east; planted at a density of about 4,400 vines/ha, thinned in August to control yield (about 2 kg of grapes per vine).
- **Exposure:** East and south-east
- **Vineyard planting:** Single vineyard of 0.37 ha in Novello, planted at about 4,400 vines/ha on the upper part of the hillside.
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and crushed, macerated about 14 days in a small vitrified cement vessel; after malolactic fermentation the wine is aged 25 months in four 500-litre Slavonian oak tonneaux before bottling the following summer.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

A single-vineyard Barolo DOCG from a 0.37-hectare plot in the Ravera cru of Novello, aged 25 months in Slavonian oak tonneaux.

## Tasting notes

Fresh, well-balanced acidity with small red fruit, balsamic notes and sweet spice. Firm, velvety tannins give elegance and a long finish.

## Food pairings

Structured, refined dishes; truffle-based dishes such as tajarin, or braised meat; also enjoyable on its own as a meditation wine.