Red

Pietra Magica

By Casa E. di Mirafiore, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Casa E. di Mirafiore Pietra Magica

A single wine from the Vigna Magica vineyard, named for two carved anthropomorphic stones found there in the 1980s; matures a year in 2,000-14,000 litre oak barrels plus six months in bottle before release. Sold under six different label editions, each named for one of the vineyard's stones.

Tasting notes

Fascinating ruby red colour with an intense perfume of flowers and small dark fruits, balsamic sensations and light spice. Full-bodied and enveloping on the palate, with silky tannins, good acidity and amazing persistence.

Pairs well with

Warm appetisers, pasta, light meat dishes, fresh or medium-aged cheese.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe DOC Rosso
Grape
Nebbiolo
Cru / vineyard
Vigna Magica
Production area
Vigna Magica, Serralunga d'Alba
Soil
Marne calcaree (calcareous marl)
Exposure
South, south-west
Vineyard planting
200m a.s.l.
Vinification
Nebbiolo is vinified in contact with Barbera skins, reviving an old Langa technique: delestage is carried out mid-fermentation, separating the Nebbiolo from its own skins and placing it with Barbera skins for at least two hours before returning it to its original skins; after alcoholic fermentation the wine undergoes submerged-cap maceration for up to 20 days, then completes malolactic fermentation on its own.
Serving temperature
16-18 C

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