White
Rapa Raira
By Santa Clelia, Canavese, Piemonte, Italy
Santa Clelia's first bottle and the most classic of its labels, a dry Erbaluce di Caluso. The name refers to the sparse berries of the Erbaluce bunch.
Tasting notes
Light yellow. Winey, delicate and fine aroma, typical of this native grape. Dry, fresh and very characteristic on the palate.
Pairs well with
Hot and cold appetizers, starters, fish, seafood, white meats and cold dishes.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
- Grape
- Erbaluce 100%
- Production area
- Mazzè, Canavese
- Soil
- Morainic origin: glacial sand with subordinate clay horizons containing nutrients, together with cobble-stones that regulate soil temperature through the year
- Vineyard planting
- Erbaluce trained on the pergola canavesana; pruning, tying and harvest done by hand
- Vinification
- Soft pressing, then fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts. Aged at least three months in bottle before release.
- Serving temperature
- 10-12°C
- Storage
- Keep in a cool place at a constant temperature not above 18-20°C. A long-lived wine that keeps its fragrance and freshness for years.
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- Santa Clelia Brut, Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
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