# Vughima (Rapalino)

> Red, Langhe DOC Freisa by [Rapalino](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/rapalino.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/rapalino-vughima).

- **Producer:** Rapalino
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Freisa
- **Grape:** Freisa
- **Production area:** Neviglie
- **Soil:** Hard, clayey-calcareous soil
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Harvest:** Beginning of October
- **Vinification:** Temperature-controlled steel vats at a maximum of 28 °C, fermentation with maceration of 15 to 20 days depending on the vintage; 24 months in 5-hectolitre tonneaux. 15% alcohol.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Barrel-aged Langhe Freisa from Neviglie, 24 months in 5-hectolitre tonneaux. Marco says it is perhaps the most representative wine of the winery, linking his grandfather's generation to his own.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with spice notes characteristic of the variety, fading into pleasant freshness and minerality; a complex wine of great longevity.

## Food pairings

Excellent with game, roasts and braised meats.