# Meriame (Casa E. di Mirafiore)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Casa E. di Mirafiore](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/casa-e-di-mirafiore.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/casa-e-di-mirafiore-meriame).

- **Producer:** Casa E. di Mirafiore
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Meriame
- **Production area:** MGA Meriame, Serralunga d'Alba (the estate owns 7,718 sqm within the 17.1392 ha MGA)
- **Soil:** Sand, silt and clay, medium texture with good depth
- **Exposure:** South-west, turning south for a short stretch near Cascina Meriame
- **Harvest:** Half October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 4,000-5,000 plants/ha; planted 1999 entirely in Nebbiolo, split between clones CN36 (upper part) and CN230 (lower part)
- **Vinification:** Grapes are hand-harvested into small perforated baskets, immediately destemmed but not pressed, and undergo whole-berry fermentation in small 500-litre oak barrels with periodic soft manual punch-downs; racked a couple of days after fermentation, then decanted into the same barrels for malolactic fermentation.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Single-vineyard Barolo from the MGA Meriame cru, 335m above sea level, certified organic; ages about two years in 500-litre tonneaux and a further 8-10 months in ceramic amphora before bottling. The estate's 2020-vintage sheet lists 700 bottles produced.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with a light ruby nuance. Intense, enveloping nose of cherry with notes ranging from citrus to rhubarb. Fresh and balanced on the palate with a silky tannic texture.