# Rugiada (Cascina Cà Nova)

> White, Colline Novaresi Bianco DOC by [Cascina Cà Nova](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-ca-nova.md), Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-ca-nova-rugiada).

- **Producer:** Cascina Cà Nova
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Colline Novaresi Bianco DOC
- **Grape:** Erbaluce 100%
- **Production area:** Bogogno, Alto Piemonte, in the vineyard surrounding the estate's farmhouse and cellar.
- **Soil:** Acidic, mineral, clayey soil with deposits of glacial origin.
- **Exposure:** South east/south west facing, about 250 m altitude, guyot trained, about 1.5 kg of grapes per plant.
- **Harvest:** Last week of September (2024 vintage).
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted in 1996.
- **Vinification:** Cold macerated on the skins for 24 to 36 hours at 4°C, then pressed off the skins and fermented for 20 days at 15°C; no malolactic fermentation; bottled after 6 months in stainless steel.
- **Serving temperature:** 10 to 12°C
- **Storage:** Estate recommends drinking within 1 to 3 years of harvest (2024 vintage tech sheet).
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Colline Novaresi Bianco DOC made from 100% Erbaluce, Alto Piemonte's signature white grape; about 12.5% ABV and roughly 2,200 bottles in 2024.

## Tasting notes

Bright straw yellow. White flowers, ripe yellow fruit and the variety's characteristic almond note. Fresh on the palate, mineral tones, a classic almond finish and good persistence.

## Food pairings

Fried food, fish, medium aged cheeses and white meats; excellent as an aperitif.