# La Fenice White Label (Cantine Sant'Agata)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Cantine Sant'Agata](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantine-sant-agata.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-sant-agata-la-fenice-white-label).

- **Producer:** Cantine Sant'Agata
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bussia
- **Production area:** Vineyards in the Bussia locality, straddling the municipalities of Barolo and Monforte d'Alba
- **Soil:** Morainic in origin: dark clays mixed with white and sandy marls
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked towards the end of October
- **Vinification:** Vinification follows the traditional Barolo rules: fermentation of about 15 days at a controlled 27°C. In spring the wine goes into large oak casks, where it ages about three years in 3,000 to 4,000-litre botti; depending on the vintage it rests a further 12 months before bottling, then about six months in bottle before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 18°C
- **Storage:** Ageing potential 10 years and over
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

Barolo from selected Nebbiolo grown in the Bussia locality, aged about three years in large casks; 14.5% abv.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with ruby glints that turn orange with age. Violet, rose and fresh fruit in youth, moving to vanilla, cinnamon and green pepper. Dry, full, warm and austere but velvety, with a slight liquorice and leather finish.

## Food pairings

Red meat dishes, game, braises, truffle dishes, risotto and strongly flavoured cheeses.