# Erbalus (Cantine Crosio)

> White, Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG by [Cantine Crosio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantine-crosio.md), Canavese, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-crosio-erbalus).

- **Producer:** Cantine Crosio
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
- **Grape:** Erbaluce
- **Production area:** Hills of Caluso (Canavese)
- **Soil:** Moraine soil, rich in gravelly debris and sand
- **Vineyard planting:** Pergola canavesana; vines 5-20 years old; 320-350 m a.s.l.
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested in crates. Cryomaceration of whole bunches for about 3 days at 0 C, soft pressing and settling. Fermentation with selected yeasts in steel at a controlled 15 C. About 3 months in steel on the lees, bottled in early spring, then at least 2 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG, a fresh, easy-drinking white with citrus and spring flower aromas, aged briefly in steel.

## Tasting notes

Bright yellow with fine greenish edges. Citrus notes with touches of spring flowers and alpine herbs on the nose. Fresh and savoury on the palate, with subtle toasty hints.

## Food pairings

Aperitif with buffalo mozzarella, braids and burrata. Good with herb omelettes and savoury pies, cereal soups and green lasagne. Also with crisp breaded veal cutlets, farinata and focaccia.