# Rapa Raira (Santa Clelia)

> White, Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG by [Santa Clelia](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/santa-clelia.md), Canavese, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/santa-clelia-rapa-raira).

- **Producer:** Santa Clelia
- **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.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

Hot and cold appetizers, starters, fish, seafood, white meats and cold dishes.