# Sant'Anna (Tenuta L'Illuminata)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Tenuta L'Illuminata](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-l-illuminata.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/sant-anna).

- **Producer:** Tenuta L'Illuminata
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Sant'Anna
- **Production area:** La Morra estate vineyards, Località Sant'Anna, 250 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Sedimentary soil of Miocene origin, calcareous sandy loam
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** Second ten days of October, at full ripeness
- **Vineyard planting:** Approx. 7,000 kg of grapes per hectare; wine yield about 70%, or 50 hl per hectare; handpicked in 20 kg baskets
- **Vinification:** Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with prolonged skin contact; malolactic fermentation in November straight after. Ageing for the first 12 months in French oak barriques (50% new, 50% one year old), then 12 months in 25 hl Slavonian oak barrels, then 12 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Storage:** Store in a cool, dark place, away from light and heat sources, with the bottle lying down.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A 100% Nebbiolo Barolo from the estate's Sant'Anna vineyards in La Morra, aged 12 months in French barriques, 12 months in large Slavonian oak and 12 months in bottle.

## Tasting notes

Medium-intensity, lively ruby red with slight orange reflections. Clean, intense, expressive nose with notes of cherry, plum jam, vanilla and hay. Full, savoury, harmonious and warm on the palate, with soft tannins and a persistent finish recalling liquorice and tobacco.

## Food pairings

Red meats, roasts, game, aged cheeses.