# Ravera Riserva (Cascina Lo Zoccolaio)

> Red, Barolo Riserva DOCG by [Cascina Lo Zoccolaio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-lo-zoccolaio.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-lo-zoccolaio-ravera-riserva).

- **Producer:** Cascina Lo Zoccolaio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Ravera
- **Production area:** Ravera, Novello
- **Soil:** Marl and limestone
- **Exposure:** South-east, 320-400 m a.s.l.
- **Harvest:** October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 4,500 vines per hectare, 50 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Destemming and soft pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel at 28°C with 18 days of skin contact, malolactic fermentation, 42 months in Slavonian oak large casks (2,500 l) and 6 months in bottle. Alcohol 14.5% vol depending on vintage.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

The Ravera cru Barolo Riserva, from the estate's Ravera vineyard in Novello, aged 42 months in large Slavonian oak casks.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with crystalline brilliance. Intense, full and persistent nose recalling dried roses, alpine flowers and noble wood. Great structure, balanced by ripe tannins, with lingering aromas and good acidity.

## Food pairings

Substantial red meat dishes and aged cheeses; also pleasant after dinner.